Kirkland 179c Samuel Kirkland to John T. Kirkland . Clinton, May 18th 1795. My dear Son, I hope my last reached you before this time. I don't enjoy quite so good health as I flattered myself I had in prospect when I wrote. The fatigues I underwent at Oneida for the first Sabbath or two after I began to recover, were too severe for me. The time for you expected visit to the family is fast approaching. May you have a prosperous journey. I have a quarter's salary from Dr. Storer which bec Show moreKirkland 179c Samuel Kirkland to John T. Kirkland . Clinton, May 18th 1795. My dear Son, I hope my last reached you before this time. I don't enjoy quite so good health as I flattered myself I had in prospect when I wrote. The fatigues I underwent at Oneida for the first Sabbath or two after I began to recover, were too severe for me. The time for you expected visit to the family is fast approaching. May you have a prosperous journey. I have a quarter's salary from Dr. Storer which becomes due the 30th instant. I wish you to call for it and give your receipt, at the time it shall become due, and forward it to me. It will be peculiarly acceptable at this juncture. You can procure a 50 dollar bank bill from the Branch Bank. Enclose in a letter, to be left in the Post Office in Stockbridge, and I believe it will come safe. If your circumstances would admit, I wish you might put in another 50 dollars It would enable me to procure some choice materials for my building. The Academy has drained me so low, I have no way to help myself at present. Dr. Hopkins sets out for Stockbridge on a visit, this afternoon or tomorrow morning. He hopes to have your company back, if you come that way. Your Brother is now, I suppose, in Hartford. He does not enjoy good health. I feel much concerned for him. Your sisters are well. Yours, etc. S. Kirkland . Reverend J. T. Kirkland Mr. Andrews of Stockbridge is requested to forward this by post.- Stockbridge Way May 25- Reverend John T. Kirkland Boston Reverend S. Kirkland May 18, 1795 Show less
Samuel Kirkland's health is not so good as previously reported. Since his quarter's salary of 50 dollars will soon come due, he requests that his son send it to him, along with an additional fifty dollars of his son's own, if possible. The Academy has drained most of his own personal funds.
In his last letter Samuel had asked Ralph to have Eli or Joel Bristol bring a horse for Ralph's aunt. However, she now plans to take the stage with General Cortland to Whitestown.
He received the reverend's letter of February 23, 1802. Samuel Kirkland says his life has been dedicated to the teaching of the Indians. He sent his daughter to be educated at the reverend's school, and then took under his wing the son of a Tuscarora Chief in order to educate and support him like his own son.
Samuel Kirkland received Nott's letter of November 8 [see 227a] and is pleased with the interest and support of the Board. Combined with the compensation from the Eastward, the $100 will allow Samuel Kirkland to continue the work. The $30 to educate Isaac will be a great help, and it will not go to waste, because Isaac is a very worthy recipient.
Pickering saw some papers in the hands of the Oneidas. He requests Samuel Kirkland to copy one of them, a letter from the governor regarding employment of white people in farming. He also asks Kirkland to find the name of the surveyor of land leased by Peter Smith from the Oneidas.