Wesley Corpus

To Mrs. Fletcher Date: LONDON, September 6, 1786. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1786) Author: John Wesley --- MY VERY DEAR SISTER AND FRIEND, - Excuse me if write just as I feel. I have not of a long season felt so tender an affection for you as I have done in reading your last. If love you much for the care you have taken of my dear Miss Ritchie. If she is worse, send me word to Bristol, where I hope to be on Monday. I would travel day and night to see her before she is called home. But as God has already heard the prayer, I trust He will permit her to stay a little longer with us. If the vomiting returns, apply half a slit onion warmed to the pit of her stomach. The children of traveling preachers only are sent to Kingswood School. David Evans has had uncommon help. I gave him five-and-twenty pounds at once. Peace be with your spirit! - I am, my dear Sister, Yours most affectionately. Tuesday afternoon. I have just received your last, and am glad to hear that my dear sister Ritchie is not worse. My dear friend, Adieu.