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Solomon Williams, letter, to Rev. Samuel Wood, 1761 November 12
Manuscript Number761662.1
Date12 November 1761
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AbstractWilliams writes a lengthy letter regarding news of his sister-in-law, events in Great Britain and in the colonies, and the desire of various tribes to receive missionaries. Mention is made of Samson Occom.
Nathaniel Whitaker, narrative, 1766
Manuscript Number766900.11
Date1766
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AbstractWhitaker gives a brief history of Indian conversion in America and why it has thus far been relatively unsuccessful. Occom’s story is used as an argument for promoting Wheelock’s School and its focus on educating Indians, rather than English, as missionaries. A plan for an expanded school is put forth.
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