The Occom Circle

Hezekiah Calvin, confession, 1768

Manuscript Number768900.1

Date1768

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AbstractCalvin writes that he should be allowed to leave the school, as he is unable to resist the temptation to sin.

Nathaniel Shaw, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 January 14

Manuscript Number768114

Date14 January 1768

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AbstractShaw writes Wheelock to request payment for what Occom owes him.

Hezekiah Calvin, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 March

Manuscript Number768240.1

DateMarch 1768

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AbstractCalvin confesses to a troubled mind and to regret at having considered marrying at too young an age. He asks permission to go home.

Hannah Nonesuch, confession, 1768 March 11

Manuscript Number768211.1

Date11 March 1768

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AbstractNonesuch confesses to drinking and rude conduct at a tavern.

Mary Secutor, confession, 1768 March 11

Manuscript Number768211.2

Date11 March 1768

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AbstractSecutor confesses to drunkeness and rude conduct at a tavern.

David Crosby, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 March 12

Manuscript Number768212.1

Date12 March 1768

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AbstractCrosby writes asking to be admitted to the school and expressing his desire to be useful.

Eleazar Wheelock, draft of will, 1768 April 14

Manuscript Number768264

Date14 April 1768

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AbstractA draft of Wheelock’s will.

Jeremiah Halsey, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 April 25

Manuscript Number768275.2

Date25 April 1768

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AbstractHalsey writes that he has seen a document in which Whitaker vastly overestimates the number of Indians in America, and that people unfriendly to the design will take advantage of the opportunity to ridicule the school.

Hezekiah Calvin, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 May 5

Manuscript Number768305

Date5 May 1768

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AbstractA troubled Calvin writes to ask permission to leave school and go home.

Sarah Simon, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 May 27

Manuscript Number768327

Date27 May 1768

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AbstractSimon writes that she is ill and unable to work. She suggests that some time on the sea would help, and asks Wheelock's advice.