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 'til by the Scholars who
Shall come down at Commencement. I dont
expect to be at Commencement, but shall endeavor
to Send Horses for you and Ripley.
I Shall remove thither I can't yet guess.
My Last Letters from England are full of
Friendships, and 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 Esquire Sherman
and any others 'til Commencement to answer
your Necessities.
Give my Love to Johnsson, Mather, Ripley, Gurley
etc. and accept a father's Love from, my dear son,
Your affectionate Father
Eleazar Wheelock