Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to John Wheelock, 12 April 1769

Author Wheelock, Eleazar

Date12 April, 1769

abstractEleazar Wheelock to John Wheelock, about sending missionaries to the Oneida and mentions a mare that Nando keeps for him. 12 Apr. 1769. Lebanon.

Repository Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College.

Call NumberMS 1310: Eleazar Wheelock collection, Box 20, Folder 769262.1

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My Dear Child.
Yours & the rest by Grosvenor is this minute come
to hand — My Head & Heart & Hands were So full when Meſsrs
Hide & Perry went away laſt monday that I never tho't
of one of you till they were gone— I rejoyce to hear
of your wellfare— It may be you will See me at N.H.
before vacancy— I have tho'ts of Sending Ian Ralphs
with SirHon Huntington, & Frisbie & Some others into the Wild—
derneſs as Soon as the Seaſon shall favour it— likely
Sometime in may— I havt Time to write Frisbie of it
you will inform him— I have very good accot of the
state of Mr. Shirtland's Chh & Congregation— [blotted out: exp]
Revd J. Johnſon returned last week— I expect Mr
Shirtland in June— Mather is gone home I fear in a
conſumption. I fear his Race is nigh run—
Sweet peace, Love, unity &c reign among my peoples
I havt preached for three Sabaths. My pp. have invited Mr
Judſon to Supply my pulpit for 3 Sabath longer—
We all give Love to you— The Lord bleſs you, & all
my dear pupils at College. give my Love to them all
I deſign to Send Horſes for you all Seasonably for the
vacancy— cant you ride my mare which Nando
keeps? or has he Sold her? if you can I wiſh you would
let me know of it— I write in utmost hast

 I am my dear Child
 Your Affectionate Father
 Eleazar Wheelock


Mr. John Wheelock
To
Mr John Wheelock Student
At Yale College
 New Haven
Gr Favr
Revd Mr Fish
[illegible]
From Dr Wheelock
Apr 12 17769 yale C-
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