The Occom Circle

Sarah Simon, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 [month unknown] 16

Manuscript Number769900.1

Date16 [Month unknown] 1769

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AbstractSimon writes to Wheelock that she fears she is irretrievably in the grip of the Devil.

Sarah Simon, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 April 4

Manuscript Number769254.1

Date4 April 1769

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AbstractSimon asks for permission to go home and visit her sick mother.

Nathaniel Whitaker, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 April 11

Manuscript Number769261

Date11 April 1769

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AbstractWhitaker writes that he is ready to license Mr. Huntington for a mission among the Indians. He also refers to business among other ministers.

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.

David Avery, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 June 26

Manuscript Number769376

Date26 June 1769

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AbstractAvery writes from Yale about the conversion of fellow students. He adds a postscript regarding Wheelock's son John.

Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 July 1

Manuscript Number769401

Date1 July 1769

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AbstractOccom writes that he has heard nothing of Joseph Johnson and that, for various reasons, he is unable to travel. He has heard that Wheelock's Mohawk and Oneida students are not returning, and he notes that Jewett is still bitter.

Elijah Backus, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 July 25

Manuscript Number769425

Date25 July 1769

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AbstractBackus writes that, although he is willing to take on an Indian apprentice, it is not the right season for smith work.

David Crosby, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 August 19

Manuscript Number769469

Date19 August 1769

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AbstractCrosby writes to introduce his brother William, who wishes to enter the school.

Moses Peck, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 August 29

Manuscript Number769479

Date29 August 1769

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AbstractPeck writes a conversational letter to inform Wheelock of his progress in locating some books, and to express his happiness with Kirkland's progress among the Oneidas.