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David Fowler to Wheelock
Title
David Fowler to Wheelock
Names
Fowler, David, Wheelock, Eleazer, 1711-1779
Date
1765-06-15
Type
Correspondence
Pages
4 image files
Subjects
Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography
Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract
Founded scholastic and singing schools. Living is hard/uncivilized. Samuel Kirkland well: teaching children to read. Is well and content. Pupils progressing nicely. Encouraging agriculture. Received letter from Samuel Kirkland: he had a tiring journey.
Part of
Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier
yhm-arc-kir-001d
Use/Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Samuel Kirkland to Eleazer Wheelock
Title
Samuel Kirkland to Eleazer Wheelock
Names
Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808, Wheelock, Eleazer, 1711-1779
Date
1770-04-25
Type
Correspondence
Pages
4 image files
Subjects
Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography
Oneida Castle (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract
Hopes to administer the sacrament to the Indians in May. Reports of dissatisfaction to be overlooked: "My enemies increase with my friends." The gentleman who might be circulating these reports was very poorly behaved upon his trip to Oneida. Returning some bills of exchange. Kanonwarohare.
Part of
Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier
yhm-arc-kir-008b
Use/Rights
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Samuel Kirkland to Eleazer Wheelock
Title
Samuel Kirkland to Eleazer Wheelock
Names
Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808, Wheelock, Eleazer, 1711-1779
Date
1772-06-18
Type
Correspondence
Pages
4 image files
Text
Kirkland 30b Samuel Kirkland to Eleazer Wheelock Kanonwarohare 18 June 1772 To the Reverend Doctor Wheelock Sir I received yours - January 28 and February 26 - the former of which came to hand May last - I think you for the expression of respect and good will you bear to me and your niece - as to intelligence of Indian affairs - Mr. Avery will give you, as he was just here for that purpose - I am not a little surprised and no less grieved - that our articles of agreement last fall prove so ineff
Show moreKirkland 30b Samuel Kirkland to Eleazer Wheelock Kanonwarohare 18 June 1772 To the Reverend Doctor Wheelock Sir I received yours - January 28 and February 26 - the former of which came to hand May last - I think you for the expression of respect and good will you bear to me and your niece - as to intelligence of Indian affairs - Mr. Avery will give you, as he was just here for that purpose - I am not a little surprised and no less grieved - that our articles of agreement last fall prove so ineffectual towards healing the unhappy differences between us - as your letters now specify - You write "I have sent etc - Promise - to the best of my remembrance you never once mentioned a word of writing to the Honorable Trust - any word respecting the affair, the articles were to speak for yourself - You mentioned of your writing to Dr. Whitaker respecting one of the articles as not being sufficiently explicit - to which I replied, "if the Doctor writes I shall write too - after this I asked for another considering - and you replied, "I can do no more, I shall be blamed for making so many concessions as I have, when my Son and Mr. Woodward return - however promise was not at out of question for you promised me that Dr. Woodward etc. - Several draughts etc. - If your own Character had not been at stake, I rather think you would have saved yourself the trouble even one draught instead of many - especially when there has been so many attempts for several years past (and particularly by these instructions you in the Articles that were suited to inspire Jealousy) to traduce my Character - Even Dr. Whitaker has said, he was obliged to call in all the helps he could possibly get to support the Dear Chair - and he called in the helps not only of conjectures and surmises, but falsehoods - "But I could clear you of blame etc. - I suppose in the affair of not fixing my salary for near two years, and not drawing the from the honorable Trust for the space of 10 months - when I paid interest for money all that time - a true and faith interpreting of that to be that "I could not clear myself of blame in that affair, without casting the blame on you - I am really surprised that you should mention any Bill or Bills being left in the hands of your Agents to be filled up for your relief" - and I am no less sorry I did not take in writing what Reverend Matthew would have given me when at Dartmouth last fall, if I had desired - in reference to these Bills - he said, those blank Bills that were in his hands, were designed for the Doctor's immediate use - and that the Doctor had sent down for more money than he (Reverend Matthew ) could possibility procure anywhere there - he had no orders about my support nor had he heard any word said respecting me, or my affairs in the wilderness - for above 6 months - save this line in one of the Doctor's letters to Mr. Woodward - you must not let Mr. Kirkland suffer - But then let you return with out remittance I will venture to give you one of these Bills - but can't vend it here - in Connecticut - you must take the sale of it upon yourself - "I have said" I can't believe etc. I never considered the Boston Board as Enemies to the Cause of Christianizing the pagans especially when they had been so long engaged in the work - nor have I ever found their opinion of some particular branches of your plan to be different from many others, who are ranked among your peculiar friends. "As to my unadvised and precipitant conduct in putting myself under the care of the Boston Board - I should think two years would afford sufficient considering - especially when I had conversed so often and so loyally with you upon that head during that term of time - As to my ingratitude in that affair let the Board or Honorable Trust determine - if there be proper information on both sides - as it was once said by a venerable Judge, "law doth not condemn a man unheard" - If I "pushed on" was influenced at all in the affair by slanders, falsehoods etc. I know of none, but the reproaches what with I was loaded by your evil instructions before mentioned in the Articles suited to inspire jealousy. - I have never as yet had occasion to repent my entering under the patronage of the Boston Board - I judged it then to be my duty (all things considered) and most expedient for the good of the cause - the whole of which affair I cheerfully refer to the decision of judges in reg - and instead of the hand of , I join with you that the hand of God was in it - (though in many respects mysterious) "and the course he has taken to hide Pride from man." time was when I esteemed and adored you as an Angel, second to none but Gabriel - and should be equal it as a pleasure to have sacrificed my life and all for yours - which many instances of conduct have sufficiently proven. - The unhappy misunderstanding and difference that took place and some time subsisted between us, which a variety of circumstances which attended it do loudly preach that man is imperfect not only prove but too sadly illustrate the soul humbly D--that man is not only a change but a depraved creature - and ever afford matter for deepest abasement and humility before God - and cursed is man that puts his trust etc. By these animadversion upon the affecting subject, I have no immediate reference to any particular person - but a general reflection upon human nature - the imperfect and change of man - as one observes, now a friend and then a foe - today a Saint tomorrow a Devil - [Indorsed in Kirkland's hand:] Letter intended for Dr. Wheelock , but not sent - 1772 [the letter contains many abbreviations, some of which are illegible. All written out in full.]
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Subjects
Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography
Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract
Unhappy that conflict continues with Wheelock. Discusses new basis for dispute.
Note
Description: (Never sent) Includes a transcription.
Part of
Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier
yhm-arc-kir-030b
Use/Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Samuel Kirkland to Eleazer Wheelock
Title
Samuel Kirkland to Eleazer Wheelock
Names
Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808, Wheelock, Eleazer, 1711-1779
Date
1771-11-18
Type
Correspondence
Pages
3 image files
Subjects
Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography
Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract
Arrived home safely. Informed Closs and Butler of his plans to educate the "Youth of any denomination" on his return trip. Avery "appears to be engaged at heart for the cause of God."
Part of
Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier
yhm-arc-kir-023a
Use/Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Samuel Kirkland to Eleazer Wheelock
Title
Samuel Kirkland to Eleazer Wheelock
Names
Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808, Wheelock, Eleazer, 1711-1779
Date
1770-02-02
Type
Correspondence
Pages
16 image files
Subjects
Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography
Fort Stanwix (Rome, N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract
Give account of Oneida, Jerusha's acceptance and the Indians' enthusiasm. Discusses particulars of Wheelock/Kirkland conflict. Mentions issue of his salary.
Part of
Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier
yhm-arc-kir-006a
Use/Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/