Wesley Corpus

To-morrow we are to set out for Holland. I hope to return before the end of this month; and am, my dear sister, Your affectionate brother. To Samuel Bradburn [4] HARWICH, August 8, 1786. DEAR SAMMY, - I beg there may be no preaching at Deptford in church hours before my return. What need of any innovation there The case does not fall under any of those four that were allowed at the Conference. And pray give an hint to Benj. Rhodes. I do not take it kindly that he should run his head against me. I fear he has underhand abetted the malcontents there. If he loves me, he should bid them 'know when they are well.' We expect to sail in a few hours. [See letter of July 7.] - I am, with kind love to Sophy, dear Sammy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Dr. Coke [5] LONDON, September 6, 1786. DEAR SIR, - I desire that you would appoint a General Conference of all our Preachers in the United States, to meet at Baltimore on May the 1st, 1787. And that Mr. Richard Whatcoat may be appointed Superintendent with Mr. Francis Asbury. To Mrs. Fletcher [6] LONDON, September 6, 1786. 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. To Mary Cooke [7] BATH, September 9, 1786.