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.

David McClure, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 August 5

Manuscript Number766454

Date4 August 1766

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AbstractMcClure writes from his mission about his arrival, the work of the school, the condition of the pupils, and the kindness of people. He notes the difficulties in not knowing the language.

Hezekiah Calvin, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 August 11

Manuscript Number766461.2

Date11 August 1766

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AbstractCalvin writes about his frustrations with trying to keep a school at Fort Hunter.

Robert Keen, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 August 20

Manuscript Number766470.1

Date20 August 1766

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AbstractKeen writes a lengthy letter to Wheelock about the progress of the fundraising tour in England, and the management of the funds collected.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to David Fowler, 1766 August 26

Manuscript Number766476.1

Date26 August 1766

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AbstractWheelock replies to Fowler’s complaints of mistreatment in Fowler’s letter of the same day.

David Fowler, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 August 26

Manuscript Number766476.2

Date26 August 1766

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AbstractFowler writes to Wheelock, bitterly protesting the treatment he has received for purchasing what Wheelock thinks are too costly items at Mr. Breed’s store.

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.

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.