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Peter Thacher letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 797251
Mss 797251
Date(s): 1797-04-01
Scope and Contents

Letter from Peter Thacher of Boston to S. Kirkland announcing that the Society in Scotland considers their connection with Kirkand dissolved.

John Jay letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 797275
Mss 797275
Date(s): 1797-04-25
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 797478
Mss 797478
Date(s): 1797-08-28
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 799230.2
Mss 799230.2
Date(s): 1799-03-30
Scope and Contents

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.

Jo(hn) Kemp letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 800168
Mss 800168
Date(s): 1800-02-18

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 791114
Mss 791114
Date(s): 1791-01-14
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 791151
Mss 791151
Date(s): 1791-02-01
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 791178
Mss 791178
Date(s): 1791-02-28
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792127
Mss 792127
Date(s): 1792-01-27
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792612.1
Mss 792612.1
Date(s): 1792-11-12
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792654
Mss 792654
Date(s): 1792-12-04
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792676
Mss 792676
Date(s): 1792-12-26
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792900.2
Mss 792900.2
Date(s): 1792
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792315
Mss 792315
Date(s): 1792-05-15
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792380
Mss 792380
Date(s): 1792-06-30
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 791640
Mss 791640
Date(s): 1791-11
Scope and Contents

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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