David Crosby, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 15 February 1770
Date15 February, 1770
abstract David Crosby to Eleazar Wheelock. Billy has arrived with Wheelock's horse. 15 February 1770. East Hartford.
Repository Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College.
Call NumberMS-1310: Eleazar Wheelock collection, Box 21, Folder 770165
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Reverend and Honored Sir
here with a Horse for you yesterday and we
have made an attempt to come over but
find it not safe we shall get the Horse
kept at Mr. Benjamins 'til it is safe
coming and there we shall endeavor to take the
Horse over to you. Billyhas brought Mister
Woodwards Horse for you. He attempted to bring
another but found difficulty in leading him
so he was obliged to leave him and he ex
pects to return back on foot when the
ways are better. He bids me inform
that your son Eleazar was Taken the day
before yesterday with a fit of the Ague after—
wards had a high fever the Dr. blooded him
and fears a pluricy the Burns wait
David Crosby
February 15th 1770.