The Occom Circle

Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1761 June 24

Manuscript Number761374

Date24 June 1761

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AbstractOccom reports from New York that collections were taken and recommendations written in support of his mission.

Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 December 6

Manuscript Number765656.2

Date6 December 1765

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AbstractOccom writes Wheelock regarding arrangements for the trip to London, opposition to the fundraising tour, and his feeling of being called. He notes a mistake in Wheelock’s last Narrative.

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.

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.

Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1772 January 27

Manuscript Number772127.1

Date27 January 1772

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AbstractOccom updates Wheelock on his travels. He notes that he hopes to visit as soon as he can make longer trips, and to attend Indian congresses at Stockbridge and at Sir William Johnson’s.

Samson Occom, letter, to Susanna Wheatley, 1773 September 21

Manuscript Number773521

Date21 September 1773

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AbstractOccom writes that he preached at Natick after leaving Boston, and thereafter turned down a number of requests to stop along his way home and deliver more sermons. He also met with Sir William Johnson at Fishers Island.

Samson Occom, Journal, 1761 May 30 to July 7

Manuscript Number761330.1

Date30 May to 7 August 1761

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AbstractOccom records events on his journey to Oneida country.

Samson Occom's Journal, 1761 September 15-October 22

Manuscript Number761515.1

Date15 September to 22 October, 1761

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AbstractOccom details his travels over the course of September and October of 1761.

Samson Occom, journal, 1774 July 8 to August 14

Manuscript Number774408.2

Date8 July to 14 August 1774

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AbstractOccom documents his and David Fowler's travels from Mohegan to Indian communities in Connecticut, Western Massachusetts and New York. The death of William Johnson, and the battles between the Shawnees and the Virginians are mentioned.