The Occom Circle

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to William McCullock, 1769 June 9

Manuscript Number769359

Date9 June 1769

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AbstractWheelock expresses his gratitude for a gift of books, and relates the progress of various missionary enterprises in the face of drunkeness and outside influences.

David Crosby, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 August 19

Manuscript Number769469

Date19 August 1769

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AbstractCrosby writes to introduce his brother William, who wishes to enter the school.

Elizabeth Walcutt, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 September 8

Manuscript Number769508

Date8 September 1769

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AbstractWalcutt writes that she is going to send her son to the school.

Levi Frisbie, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 December

Manuscript Number769690

DateDecember 1769

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AbstractFrisbie requests to be allowed to leave his mission and return to college.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to John Wentworth, 1769 December 5

Manuscript Number769655

Date5 December 1769

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AbstractWheelock writes that part of the Narragansett Tribe would like to move to a new settlement; he suggests that they might be given a township on the Connecticut River.