Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to John Wheelock, 24 August 1769
Date24 August, 1769
abstractEleazar Wheelock to John Wheelock; is going to Albany for his health and taking Brister along as a manservant to wait on him.
Repository Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College.
Call NumberMS 1310: Eleazar Wheelock Collection, Box 20, Folder 769474.2
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My dear Son
time that your Father has quite forgotten
you. I have money by me for you but have
had no good Opportunity to convey it to you
nor do I expect one 'till by the Scholars who
Shall come down at Commincement. I dont
expect to be at Commincement, but ſhall endeavor
to Send Horſes for you & Ripley.
I Shall remove thither I cant yet gueſs.
My Laſt Letters from England are full of
Friendſhips, & Goodneſs.
Hot Spring Near Albany for my Health.
I deſign to take your Siſter Molle, and
Briſter to wait upon me. and perhaps I
Shall not be at Home before you return
from College — I shall order Mr. Woodward
to Settle all affairs there for me.
and borrow money of Mr. Bears Esq.r Sherman
and any others till Commincement to anſwer
your Neceſsities.
Give my Love to Johnsſon, Mather, Ripley, Gurley
&c. and accept a father's Love from, my d.r ſon,
Your affectionate Father
Eleazar Wheelock