Whitefield, George, approximately 1812-
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1812~
- Existence: 1826~
Biography
George Whitefield (Catitugegwonhale) created several documents as a student of the Foreign Mission School in Cornwall, Connecticut. Several are signed with his name and age at the time. On one dated July 26, 1826 lists his age as 13. On another dated November 29, 1826, he notes his age as 14, meaning that his birth would have been between July and November of 1812.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
George Whitefield papers
00-ca 1890-19-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-ca 1890-19-0
Scope and Contents
George Whitefield papers (ca 1890-19-0) consist of 3 samples of calligraphy and a letter to Rev. Amos Bassett in which he describes trouble he is having with Wheelock, who kicks him and threatens to kill him. He asks to be permitted to go to school in Mackinaw and describes other students who also have trouble with Wheelock.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1826
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society