Kirkland. The Journal of Samuel Kirkland, November, 1784 - February, 1765

Kirkland, Samuel. The Journal of Samuel Kirkland, November, 1784 - February, 1765. Clinton, New York: The Alexander Hamilton Private Press, 1966. [8651] Brown cloth, white printed title label to front, 9 x 6 3/4 inches, gold end papers, drawn portrait of Kirkland, vi., 20, [1] clean pp. Near fine. Hardcover. No. 4 of 150 copies printed. "This, the first book of the Press, was set by hand in 14 pt. Garamont Monotype and printed on a 9 x 12 Chandler & Price platen press on Linweave Laid Text., The frontispiece illustration by Austin Briggs of Redding, Connecticut, was drawn especially for the Alexander Hamilton Private Press. The binding was done by the J. F. Tapley Company of New York." - colophon.This journal section begins with Kirkland's visit to the Oneida Chief Good Peter, to introduce Joseph Wolley as the new schoolmaster for the children at Onohoghqwage. After returning to Johnson Hall Kirkland is sent to Onondaga and Kanadasegea with messages for the Seneca chiefs. He is ac