Solomon Walcott to Eleazar Wheelock. They are about to play the batteries on Quebec. General Wooster believes the British will immediately come to a capitulation upon the first firing of our cannons. An Indian chief has asked Gen. Wooster for a preacher & schoolteacher, so if Pres. Wheelock can send one, send him direct to Gen. Wooster. Writer expects to return to college soon. Letter presented by Robert Wolcott, with interesting data which is enlarged on by Prof. H. D. Foster. 1775 Dec 18. Montreal., 1775-12-18
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Mss No. 775305.1-775668.1
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- 1775-12-18
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Solomon Walcott to Eleazar Wheelock. They are about to play the batteries on Quebec. General Wooster believes the British will immediately come to a capitulation upon the first firing of our cannons. An Indian chief has asked Gen. Wooster for a preacher & schoolteacher, so if Pres. Wheelock can send one, send him direct to Gen. Wooster. Writer expects to return to college soon. Letter presented by Robert Wolcott, with interesting data which is enlarged on by Prof. H. D. Foster. 1775 Dec 18. Montreal., 1775-12-18, 1, Box: 32, Folder: 775668. Eleazar Wheelock collection, MS-1310. Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts.
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Solomon Walcott to Eleazar Wheelock. They are about to play the batteries on Quebec. General Wooster believes the British will immediately come to a capitulation upon the first firing of our cannons. An Indian chief has asked Gen. Wooster for a preacher & schoolteacher, so if Pres. Wheelock can send one, send him direct to Gen. Wooster. Writer expects to return to college soon. Letter presented by Robert Wolcott, with interesting data which is enlarged on by Prof. H. D. Foster. 1775 Dec 18. Montreal., 1775-12-18, 1, Box: 32, Folder: 775668. Eleazar Wheelock collection, MS-1310. Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts. https://archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/338488 Accessed April 05, 2025.
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MS-1310, Box: 32, Folder: 775668 (Mixed Materials)
Solomon Walcott to Eleazar Wheelock. They are about to play the batteries on Quebec. General Wooster believes the British will immediately come to a capitulation upon the first firing of our cannons. An Indian chief has asked Gen. Wooster for a preacher & schoolteacher, so if Pres. Wheelock can send one, send him direct to Gen. Wooster. Writer expects to return to college soon. Letter presented by Robert Wolcott, with interesting data which is enlarged on by Prof. H. D. Foster. 1775 Dec 18. Montreal., 1775-12-18
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