Two ministers are coming to you from my schoo , who are sent to you by the commissioners, and they are men of learning, have had a liberal education, and are able to teach you the way of salvation by Christ. And they love you much; they do not come to get money, nor to get away your lands, nor to cheat or wrong you in any thing, but only todo you good. And you may depend upon it, I will never willingly send one to preach the gospel to you, who has any higher view than to save your souls. That is the errand these men come upon, and as such you must receive them, and treat them kindly.

David Fowler,' who has been educated at my school, and is

1 Davip Fowiur was a Montauk Indian, entered the Indian School at Lebanon, about 1759. He early shewed an aptitude for agriculture, and it was Dr. Wheelock's opinion that he would make a good farmer if he should ever have the advantage of experience. In June, 1761, he accompanied Sampson Occom to the Oneidas and returned in August with three Indian youths. He was approved as an Indian teacher in March, 1765, and set out accordingly for the Oneida Nation on*the 29th of April. He shortly after wrote Dr. Wheelock the following letter from his new residence :--

'«Kanayarohare, in Oneida, June 15, 1765. '« Honored and Rey. Sir

"This is the twelfth day since I began my school ; and eight of my scholars