Kirkland 133c Letter to Samuel Kirkland from Jacob Reed Oneida February 22d 1791 Dear Father, This is to Inform you, I have begun teaching the Children Last Monday - I have twenty four scholars ready, But am sorry that Captain Hendrick could not spare his spelling-books, and likewise I've no paper, and should be glad if you would procure some Books and writing papers and sash for the window, and sent me a few lines to let me know what time I shall expect to have the books, I expect I shall Show moreKirkland 133c Letter to Samuel Kirkland from Jacob Reed Oneida February 22d 1791 Dear Father, This is to Inform you, I have begun teaching the Children Last Monday - I have twenty four scholars ready, But am sorry that Captain Hendrick could not spare his spelling-books, and likewise I've no paper, and should be glad if you would procure some Books and writing papers and sash for the window, and sent me a few lines to let me know what time I shall expect to have the books, I expect I shall have more scholars If I can only have the English spelling Books, Sir, the sachems and some of the Chief warriors are to set off tomorrow for Onondaga to mourn old Black-Cap, alias Thonwasquenghton, no more I am Yours etc. Jacob Reed Reverend Samuel Kirkland , Missionary Jacob Reed February 22, 1791 Show less
Threats delivered to the Oneida delegation warning against Dean's attendance of Six Nations Council. April 6th -- returned safely to Oneida. Several Oneidas, Kanaghwages and Onogwages kept a constant guard over Dean.
Kirkland 2a Cashnewago 1766 January 18-- Dear Sir/ this comes for to acquaint you of my Being in good health as I hope this may find you I there say Captain Butler has wrote you some news Sir if you find that any of your Indians should Come Down and have Jenston-Rutes or Leather or furs I will give a good price for them please for to send them to me and I will use them well and Be obliged to you for so Doing no more But I remain your friend and humble servant Jelles Fonda To Mr. Samuel Kirkland Show moreKirkland 2a Cashnewago 1766 January 18-- Dear Sir/ this comes for to acquaint you of my Being in good health as I hope this may find you I there say Captain Butler has wrote you some news Sir if you find that any of your Indians should Come Down and have Jenston-Rutes or Leather or furs I will give a good price for them please for to send them to me and I will use them well and Be obliged to you for so Doing no more But I remain your friend and humble servant Jelles Fonda To Mr. Samuel Kirkland at the Seneca Country at Canatesego Mr. Jelles Fonda January 15, 1766 Show less
The directors of the Northern Missionary Society decided to award Samuel Kirkland with 75 dollars for services already rendered. The society is very interested in the welfare of the Oneida Nation. They tell Kirkland to keep his journal up to date and report to the board of directors.
Bradford informs Samuel Kirkland that at the last meeting the board of directors of the Northern Missionary Society rescinds its previous resolution, which employed Kirkland in translating material into the Indian language. If Kirkland has made any tangible progress with that project, the board will gladly compensate him accordingly.
Kemp regrets Samuel Kirkland's delay in answering the queries of the Society in Scotland regarding More's Indian School. Informs Kirkland that the Society is skeptical about the effectiveness of Indian education. Requests that Kirkland send figures on those Indians who have truly benefited from education.
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Description: Text also found in "Documentary History of Hamilton College," 1922, p. 81.
Received Samuel Kirkland's latest journals. They are much approved by the SSPCK. Additional funds appropriated for Samuel Kirkland's famine relief work. The Plan of Indian Education has been discussed and approved.
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Description: Text also found in "Documentary History of Hamilton College," 1922, p. 39.
Kemp regrets Samuel Kirkland's delay in answering the queries of the Society in Scotland regarding More's Indian School. Informs Kirkland that the Society is skeptical about the effectiveness of Indian education. Requests that Kirkland send figures on those Indians who have truly benefited from education.