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Peter Thacher letter
Letter from Peter Thacher of Boston to S. Kirkland announcing that the Society in Scotland considers their connection with Kirkand dissolved.
John Jay letter
Letter from John Jay of New York to Peter Thacher, informing him that he does not think that missionaries can help the Indians until they become more civilized.
Dr. Jo. Kemp letter
Three page letter from Dr. Jo Kemp of Edinburgh to Dr. Thacher, Secy. with the approval of the Board's advice not to remit any money to Dr. Wheelock till the Indian School is placed on a different footing. Disappointment in Mr. Kirkland and Mr. Sergeant.
John Wheelock letter
Letter from John Wheelock of Hanover to Rev. Peter Thacher, Secy. of the Boston Commissioners. He is sending by William Woodward a letter for the Society in Scotland in regard to a mission to the Cherokees, and wishes the views of the Commissioners on the matter.
S. Kirkland letter
Five page letter from S. Kirkland in Stockbridge to Peter Thacher, plan to found schools among the Indians. His extra expenses during the famine of 1789. Is going to take his children into the Indian country.
Jo: Kemp letter
Three page letter from Jo: Kemp in Edin(burgh) to Peter Thacher, has paid Wheelock's bills. They are much pleased with the accounts of Kirkland. Wish more complete account of the condition of Moor's School. and c.
S. Kirkland letter
Two page letter from S. Kirkland in Oneida to Peter Thacher recommends a Mr. Crosby as good man to keep a school among the Indians.
John Kemp letter
Six page letter Jo Kemp of Edinburgh to Peter Thacher, the Society would like John Sergeant to make his journals fuller; they are much pleased with Kirkland. Approve his plan for educating the Indians. Would like a map of the Indian country.
Ebenezer Calkin letter
Ten page account from Ebenezer Calkin of Oneida to Peter Thacher on his school at Oneida. Complains of the small amount of his pay.
John Sergeant letter
Two page letter from John Sergeant of New Stockbridge to Peter Thacher praising the work of Ebenezer Calkin, and saying that he does not get enough pay to support him.
S. Kirkland letter
Letter from S. Kirkland if Stockbridge to Peter Thacher has had trouble with his eyes. Death of Good Peter. Calkin us soured by his neglect and suffering: he should have $200 a year.
(Peter Thacher) letter
Two page letter from (Peter Thacher) to John Kemp, Calkin's situation and complaints: the board have given the salary recommended by Kirkland.
S. Kirkland letter
Six page letter from S. Kirkland of Stockbridge to Peter Thacher with a long account of his attempts to arrange a general peace among the Indians.
S. Kirkland letter
Six page letter from S. Kirkland near Oneida to Peter Thacher with estimate of expenses for his proposed Indian school. Quotes a letter from Joesph Brant, praising the undertaking. Calkin's fine work: he deserves more pay.
Peter Thacher letter
Three page letter from Peter Thacher to John Kemp. Ebenezer Calkin hired as a school teacher for the Indians. Incloses Kirkland's journal, and a plan for educating the Indians, which is too much like that of Moor's School.
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- Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808 11
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