The Occom Circle

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to David Jewett, 1765 January 19

Manuscript Number765129.1

Date19 January 1765

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AbstractWheelock writes to ask Jewett to help settle the dispute with Occom.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to George Whitefield, 1765 May 4 and 24

Manuscript Number765304

Date4 May 1765

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AbstractWheelock writes a long letter to Whitefield, detailing the events and outcome of the Occom-Jewett controversy, news about activities related to the School, and the plan to send Occom to fundraise in England.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Lady Pepperel, 1765 May 30

Manuscript Number765330.1

Date30 May 1765

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AbstractWheelock apologizes for not being able to visit and express his gratitude for her assistance, and introduces the bearers, Whitaker and Occom.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samuel Savage, 1765 June 12

Manuscript Number765362.1

Date1765 June 12

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AbstractWheelock writes to thank Savage for his gift of £20, and to tell him about his and Occom's travels to collect donations for the School.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Dennys DeBerdt, 1765 June 12

Manuscript Number765362.2

Date12 June 1765

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AbstractWheelock writes to tell DeBerdt of traveling with Occom and others to collect donations for the School, and to notify him that Occom and company should arrive in England in the fall.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Solomon Williams, 1765 July 4

Manuscript Number765404.1

Date1765 July 4

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AbstractWheelock writes to Williams about soliciting the help of Sir William Johnson.

Eleazar Wheelock, recommendation, 1765 November 15

Manuscript Number765615

Date15 November 1765

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AbstractWheelock recommends Whitaker and the Charity School to potential donors in England, Scotland and Ireland.

Eleazar Wheelock, recommendation, 1765 November 17

Manuscript Number765617

Date17 November 1765

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AbstractWheelock describes Occom's history and recommends him to the "kindess, charity and respect of all Christian people" while Occom travels abroad.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to The Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, 1765 December 16

Manuscript Number765666

Date16 December 1765

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AbstractThis fragment of a letter written by Eleazar Wheelock briefly describes Occom's skills and history as a missionary.