The Occom Circle

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Joseph Johnson, 1775 January 23

Manuscript Number775123.1

Date23 January 1775

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AbstractWheelock writes that the London Fund is exhausted, but that he has plans laid to provide for Johnson. Wheelock is pleased that Johnson is going to New York and notes that the new boys from St. Francis speak the same language as Johnson’s Indians.

Joseph Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1775 February 14

Manuscript Number775164

Date14 February 1775

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AbstractJohnson asks Wheelock to recommend him to John Rodgers so that the latter can petition for donations on Johnson’s behalf.

Joseph Johnson, letter, to John Rodgers, 1775 February 15

Manuscript Number775165

Date15 February 1775

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AbstractJohnson writes of his intention to move with several tribes to lands granted by the Oneidas, and that he has been in touch with Wheelock regarding a recommendation.

Abraham Simon, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1775 August 13

Manuscript Number775463

Date13 August 1775

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AbstractSimon writes to Wheelock expressing his gratitude and telling of his experiences as a soldier working in a field hospital in Roxbury, Massachusetts.