This document justifies the solicitation of funds from charitable societies for the Hamilton Oneida Academy. It describes the great efforts put forth by Samuel Kirkland in all aspects of his life, in particular the Academy. Samuel Kirkland had given 325 acres of land as well as pecuniary aid for the worthy purpose of education and teaching of morals.
Also passes on an excerpt from a Southern missionary's letter, in which the missionary maintains that the "improved state" is not advantageous fro the Indians.
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Description: Encludes part of a letter from Kemp concerning the hiring of a second Oneida missionary.
Kemp succeeding McFarlan as the Secretary of the SSPCK. That body willing to hire another missionary for the Oneida area, at Samuel Kirkland's recommendation.