David Avery, letter, to David McClure, 1768 August 14
Manuscript Number768464.3
Date14 August 1768
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AbstractAvery writes a collegial letter, over a few days and in segments, about the people and conditions at his mission. He notes that he will travel to Canajoharie to recruit an interpreter, and then writes from there as well.
Sylvanus Ripley, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 September 24
Manuscript Number768524.2
Date24 September 1768
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AbstractRipley writes to accept Wheelock’s invitation to write to him to improve his education. Ripley writes in support of the design to Christianize the Indians.
Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to John Thornton, 1772 May 23
Manuscript Number772323
Date23 May 1772
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AbstractWheelock writes to Thornton regarding several matters, including Thornton's warnings about Wheelock’s son Ralph, and Thornton's offer to pay Wheelock’s debt. He gives news of Occom and other potential missionaries.
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