The Occom Circle

Allyn Mather, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 October 22

Manuscript Number767572.3

Date22 October 1767

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AbstractMather reports on his journey to Yale.

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.

Levi Frisbie, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 December

Manuscript Number769690

DateDecember 1769

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AbstractFrisbie requests to be allowed to leave his mission and return to college.

David Avery, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1771 June 6

Manuscript Number771356

Date6 June 1771

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AbstractAvery writes about his upcoming ordination and possible mission. He relates news of Occom and David Fowler, with brief excerpts of a letter from Fowler.