The Occom Circle

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 April 5

Manuscript Number766255

Date5 April 1766

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AbstractWheelock writes to update Whitaker -- in England on the fundraising tour of Great Britain -- on the progress of various students and missionaries, and on Whitaker’s family.

Joseph Fish, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 July 30

Manuscript Number766430

Date30 July 1766

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AbstractFish writes to Whitaker about his mission to the Narragansetts, and about the visit he and his wife made to Mrs. Whitaker.

George Whitefield, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 August 11

Manuscript Number766461.4

Date11 August 1766

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AbstractWhitefield writes Whitaker to admonish him not to pay court to unnamed individuals. He recommends that Occom go to Colton, not to Bath, likely to recover from his inoculation against smallpox, though this is uncertain.

Robert Keen, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 August 20

Manuscript Number766470.4

Date20 August 1766

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AbstractKeen warns Whitaker away from Mr. Richards, advises him against appearing separately from Occom, explains why he hasn't received the Narratives, describes the men who might support him and Occom in their travels, and gives news about their maid in London.

Daniel Fisher, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 September 16

Manuscript Number766516.4

Date16 September 1766

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AbstractFisher writes to invite Occom and Whitaker to preach and fundraise at his church in Warminster, England.

John Kingdon, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 September 17

Manuscript Number766517

Date17 September 1766

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AbstractKingdon writes to invite Whitaker and Occom to preach at Croscomb.

Thomas Ludlow, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 October 3

Manuscript Number766553.3

Date3 October 1766

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AbstractLudlow writes regarding shipments to Boston for Whitaker and Occom, and relates business regarding the fundraising tour.

Lebeus Driver, letter, to Samson Occom and Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 October 8

Manuscript Number766558.3

Date8 October 1766

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AbstractDriver writes to provide information about Whitaker and Occom's route through Southwest England, and about the ministers they will meet at each stop.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 October 13

Manuscript Number766563

Date13 October 1766

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AbstractWheelock writes to Whitaker about the New England Company sending Mr. Mosley as missionary to Onaquaga at the same time as the Windham Association sent Mr. Smith. Wheelock criticizes the NEC and faults them for not supporting Occom in his mission to the Montauks on Long Island.

Thomas Ludlow, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 November 7

Manuscript Number766607.2

Date7 November 1766

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AbstractLudlow writes that he is pleased with the collections taken on behalf of the great cause, but that Whitaker and Occom would do well to collect in person rather than leave it to local ministers. He hopes that Whitaker and Occom will visit Bristol before returning to London.