I shall be always ready to do any thing in my power for the public good and the promoting knowledge and instruction amongst the Indians, and am very glad to find a Gentleman of your pious sentiments and abilities is in some measure concerned in the School with Mt Wheelock concerning whom I have always entertained the most favourable Sentiments, and therefore have not the least doubt of his Qualifications for the discharge of that Trust.

The testimonials in his behalf which you transmitted, deserve all due regard, and shall be considered by me as proofs of the Esteem which is paid to his Character.

I shall at all times be glad to promote so useful a design and heartily wish you success in your undertakings,

I am Sir Your well wisher and Humble Servant

The Revd Mt Pomroy. . Wn. Jounson.

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SIR W. JOHNSON TO REV. MR. WHEELOCK.

Johnson Hall Octr 16th 1762

Sir

I have been favoured with yours of the 8 ult, and agree with you in opinion that the Indian Children will not improve in their Studys near so much from the method proposed of Erecting Schools in their Nations, as they would do. according to your plan of Education, whereby they are kept out of the way of & uninfluenced by bad Example, but notwithstanding these my Sentiments on that head I should not chuse to interfere therein

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as those Gentlemen cannot but observe on due consideration the advantages which the one plan hath in preference to the other » Whilst the Indians remain in their present Sentiments it will be highly improper to attempt any Settlement in their Country as they are greatly disgusted at the great Thirst which we all seem to shew for their Lands, and therefore I must give it as my opinion that any Settlement on the Susquehanna River may prove fatal to those who should attempt to Establish themselves thereon, as the Indians have all declared not only their great aversion thereto, but have also threatned to prevent any such Settlement, so that I hope the dangers to which they may be Exposed, together with your Governor's proclamation against the same, will induce those concerned to drop their undertaking.