The Occom Circle

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Moses Peck, 1761 March 25

Manuscript Number761225

Date25 March 1761

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AbstractWheelock thanks Peck for the money sent for Occom, and gives an account of Occom’s work since leaving Wheelock’s school.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to George Whitefield, 1761 July 4

Manuscript Number761404

Date4 July 1761

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AbstractWheelock writes to Whitefield about first Occom's mission to the Oneidas, and about the difficulties of teaching Indian students. He mentions the idea of appealing to the Earl of Dartmouth for charity.

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.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to John Erskine, 1763 September 21

Manuscript Number763521.2

Date21 September 1763

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AbstractWheelock writes to update Erskine on the the missions of Occom and Ashpo, and relates the dangers of an impending war with the Indians.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to George Whitefield, 1764 September 26

Manuscript Number764526.2

Date26 September 1764

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AbstractWheelock addresses the various conflicts regarding Occom and his employers, would-be and otherwise.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Solomon Williams, 1765 January 7

Manuscript Number765107.1

Date7 January 1765

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AbstractWheelock writes to Williams urging that plans be laid for a fundraising trip to England. He also reports on the arrival of Theophilus Chamberlain, and possible plans for a mission.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to David Jewett, 1765 January 19

Manuscript Number765129.1

Date19 January 1765

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AbstractWheelock writes to ask Jewett to help settle the dispute with Occom.

Nathaniel Whitaker, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 March 2

Manuscript Number765202.1

Date2 March 1765

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AbstractWhitaker writes regarding Jewett's charges against Occom, and Wheelock's memorial to the Assembly.

Robert Roath, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 May 30

Manuscript Number765330.3

Date30 May 1765

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AbstractRoath writes to ask for help in securing money owed to him by Occom.

David Jewett, letter, to Andrew Oliver, 1765 June 27

Manuscript Number765376.2

Date27 June 1765

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AbstractJewett writes that his dispute with Occom has been resolved. He excerpts a letter from Occom.