Wesley Corpus

DEAR BILLY, -- The great God fill you with as much of His blessing as your heart can contain! Your letter did me good like a cordial: I am right glad that you explained yourself. Never more come mistrust between us twain -- Dear Billy, adieu. To John Atlay LEEDS, September 3, 1783. MY DEAR BROTHER, -- The schoolmasters for Kingswood are fixed, and are expected there every day. Mr. Simpson’s sister is the housekeeper, who is come hither in her way to Bristol. Let no man or woman go to West Street Chapel without my appointment. It is a matter of deep concern. The building or not building at Birstall does not depend upon me, but the trustees. [The day after this letter was written Wesley met the Bitstall trustees about building another chapel, ‘as near the present as may be,’ on ground bought by Dr. Coke for the purpose. See Minutes, 1783; Coke’s An Address to the Inhabitants of Birstall, 1782; and letter of Nov. 27 to Mrs. Bradburn.] J. Fenwick is to correct the press chiefly, in the absence of Dr. Coke, and to transcribe tracts for me. And he may receive his tittle salary (at least) till I return to London. I never expected the ten pounds to be returned. Take the dock if you can get it.--I am, with love to Sister Atlay, Your affectionate brother. To Robert Hall, Jun. LEEDS, September 6, 1783. MY DEAR BROTHER, -- I am not at all well pleased with John Hampson for leaving the circuit, and hope he will soon be with you again. So undoubtedly will Mr. Myles, [William Myles and John Hampson, jun., were the newly appointed preachers at Nottingham.] if he is not with you already. Dr. Coke purposes to be with you on Tuesday se’nnight. -- I am Your affectionate brother. You may give notice of Dr. Coke's preaching at seven on Tuesday evening. To Mr. Robert Hall, jun., At Mr. Math. Bagshaw's, In Nottingham. To Jane Bisson LONDON, October 2, 1783.