Commencement at Dartmouth was on the previous day. Degrees were not conferred, as a quorum of trustees was not present. Avery will spend the winter at Oneida although in poor health.
Sorry to hear from Samuel Kirkland recently. Curious to know why Jerusha is not living at Oneida, hear rumors to the effect that Samuel Kirkland "had not provided stores enough to support her." McClure and Frisbie to tour among the Indians again in the spring. Understands that Kirkland is again writing "injurious" things about Wheelock.
Sorry not to see Kirkland again in Boston. Straightened out things with the SSPCK. G.W. Kirkland will probably write soon, he progresses well in school.
Kikrland 133e Letter to Samuel Kirkland from John Wheelock Dartmouth College February 25. 1791 Dear Sir! I am still very infirm though better than for several days past: Nor should I think of now writing were it not to a friend for whom my attachment cannot be loosened by any devastations on my clayey part. Your valuable manuscript is still in my hands which I wish to retain some longer, as some material contents of it will be useful to the object that I mentioned to you, and be of no disadvanta Show moreKikrland 133e Letter to Samuel Kirkland from John Wheelock Dartmouth College February 25. 1791 Dear Sir! I am still very infirm though better than for several days past: Nor should I think of now writing were it not to a friend for whom my attachment cannot be loosened by any devastations on my clayey part. Your valuable manuscript is still in my hands which I wish to retain some longer, as some material contents of it will be useful to the object that I mentioned to you, and be of no disadvantage to the author. I have told your son that I will deliver it to him whenever called for. Your attention in any additional remarks in regard to the points specified in a former letter will be very obliging. My dear Cousin, and the son who has raised your hopes, gives me great pleasure by his attention to service and by his exemplary conduct. He is virtuous and a friend to order, and is entitled justly to the esteems of all who know him. If he continues his course he will not disappoint my expectations and will answer our wishes. He tells me that you have concluded to remove with your family to Oneida, - I pray God God to be with you and bless your apostolic endeavours. I may hope to be favoured by hearing from you when convenient, as I am in truth Dear Sir Your very affectionate friend and humble Servant J Wheelock P.S. Mr. Woodbridge's son the bearer conducts well and is a promising youth. The reverend Samuel Kirkland etc. President Wheelock February 25, 1791 Show less
G.W. arrived at Dartmouth. Hopes that Samuel Kirkland will visit in the spring. Asks him to bring any potential students and Indian artifacts that he can find. Relates a theory of the origins of the Indians.