The Occom Circle

Jacob Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 May 14

Manuscript Number769313

Date14 May 1769

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AbstractJohnson writes that, if Huntington should go to Oneida Country, it is important that he learn the Indian language. Johnson strongly urges Wheelock to employ a professor of Indian language, and counsels him not to send Ralph Wheelock on a mission before meeting with Mr. Kirtland.

Jacob Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 June 15

Manuscript Number769365

Date15 June 1769

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AbstractJohnson writes about the prospect of war among the western nations of Indians.

Samson Occom, letter to Eleazer Wheelock, 1770 March 6

Manuscript Number770206.2

Date6 March 1770

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AbstractOccom relates the visit of an English gentleman, who told him that the Indians at Oneida are disaffected towards Mr. Kirtland and are not all attending his ministry. He says he would visit Wheelock but he has no horse.

Joseph Johnson, letter, to the Indians at Niantic, Mohegan, Groton, Stonington, Narragansett and Montauk, 1773 December 24

Manuscript Number773674.1

Date24 December 1773

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AbstractOn behalf of himself and six other Indian signatories, Johnson strongly urges each tribe to send a delegate to confer with the Oneidas and Sir William Johnson on the subject of lands.

Joseph Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1774 May 2

Manuscript Number774302

Date2 May 1774

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AbstractJohnson writes of his doubt regarding his true Christian spirit, his work as a preacher and schoolmaster, the developments regarding settling in Oneida country, and his poverty.

Samson Occom, journal, 1787 April 6

Manuscript Number787256

Date6 April 1787

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AbstractOccom details his travels as an itinerant preacher through Long Island, Southern New England and Eastern New York.

Samson Occom, journal, 1785 May 1 to October 3

Manuscript Number785301

DateMay 1 to October 3, 1785

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AbstractOccom's account of his travels as an itinerant preacher over the course of several months in 1785.

Samson Occom, journal, 1784 May 8 to 1785 April 26

Manuscript Number784308

Date8 May 1784 to 26 April 1785

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AbstractOccom details his travels and activities during the period of May 8, 1784, through April 26, 1785.