The Occom Circle

Moses Peck, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1761 January 8

Manuscript Number761108

Date1761 January 8

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AbstractPeck encloses £3, 16 shillings for Occom's aid, and asks for an account of Occom's work.

Dennys DeBerdt, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1761 October 20

Manuscript Number761570

Date20 October 1761

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AbstractDeBerdt writes regarding, among other things, money raised for Occom, preparations for war, and the health of Whitefield.

Jacob Woolley, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1761 December 14

Manuscript Number761664.1

Date14 December 1761

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AbstractWoolley writes a conversational letter about enjoying college and wanting to travel.

Gideon Hawley, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1763 January 27

Manuscript Number763127

Date27 January 1763

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AbstractHawley writes to tell of Occom's lack of tact in dealing with the Oneidas.

Samuel Ashpo, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1763 August 15

Manuscript Number763465.3

Date15 August 1763

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AbstractAshpo writes that C.J. Smith has left his mission, and that Onaquaga is in want of missionaries. Ashpo suggests that he will go preach.

Robert Clelland, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1763 December8

Manuscript Number763658

Date8 December 1763

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AbstractClelland opines that the Connecticut government will look bad by not supporting the school. He writes that Ashpo is still in debt, and that Occom is looking to lease a farm in Mohegan.

Ralph Wheelock, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1763 December 30

Manuscript Number763680

Date10 December 1763

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AbstractRalph writes to his father from New York City regarding meetings with donors, including the Earl of Stirling, as well as with George Whitefield, who is also trying to secure funds. He mentions that Occom is arriving from Long Island to preach.

John McCluer, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1764 May 28

Manuscript Number764328

Date28 May 1764

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AbstractJohn McLuer writes to say that he has sent his son David to attend the school.

Samuel Finley, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 June 3

Manuscript Number765353

Date3 June 1765

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AbstractFinley writes that Ralph Wheelock has been working steadily for the school, and that Occom should have more polishing before traveling to Great Britain.

Joseph Woolley, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 June 28

Manuscript Number765378

Date28 June 1765

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AbstractWoolley reports on the progress of the journey to Onaquaga.