The Occom Circle

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to George Whitefield, 1766 July 24

Manuscript Number766424

Date24 July 1766

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AbstractWheelock writes to update Whitefield on the missions of Kirkland and others.

Theophilus Chamberlain, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 October 3

Manuscript Number766553

Date3 October 1766

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AbstractChamberlain relates the progress, or lack thereof, of his mission among the Mohawks.

Samuel Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 October 5

Manuscript Number766556.2

Date5 October 1766

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AbstractJohnson writes of the poor progress of his mission among the Mohawks, and gives news regarding other Wheelock missionaries in the vicinity.

Theophilus Chamberlain, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 November 12

Manuscript Number766612.1

Date12 November 1766

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AbstractChamberlain writes of improvements in the mission among the Mohawks.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 December 8

Manuscript Number766658

Date8 December 1766

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AbstractWheelock writes that Samuel William Johnson is on his way to England with a document certifying that Occom intends to stay out of the Mason case. He also updates Whitaker on the progress of various missions and relates that David McClure has brought a Mohawk boy to attend the charity school.