• A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway apologizing for being unable to see her in person, explaining that Sarah had left town earlier than planned, describing the village of Shoreham and her host, a ninety year old vicar who is well loved by his parish, and describing the vicar's grand daughters.
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    Letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway, Shoreham

    Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway apologizing for being unable to see her in person, explaining that Sarah had left town earlier than planned, describing the village of Shoreham and her host, a ninety year old vicar who is well loved by his parish, and describing the vicar's grand daughters.
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway apologizing for being unable to see her in person, explaining that Sarah had left town earlier than planned, describing the village of Shoreham and her host, a ninety year old vicar who is well loved by his parish, and describing the vicar's grand daughters.
  • A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, apologizing for the letter's delay, giving and update on her health, asking if she should invite Charlotte Price to dinner, and giving an update on her brothers and explaining their lack of letters.
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    Letter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Chesterfield Street, [London]

    Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, apologizing for the letter's delay, giving and update on her health, asking if she should invite Charlotte Price to dinner, and giving an update on her brothers and explaining their lack of letters.
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, apologizing for the letter's delay, giving and update on her health, asking if she should invite Charlotte Price to dinner, and giving an update on her brothers and explaining their lack of letters.
  • A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway informing her of Sarah's plans to visit Highgate, promising to spend as much of her free time in Highgate with Miss Galloway, asking about Miss Galloway's opinion of Mr. Owens, and ending with a short poem.
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    Letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway, [London]

    Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway informing her of Sarah's plans to visit Highgate, promising to spend as much of her free time in Highgate with Miss Galloway, asking about Miss Galloway's opinion of Mr. Owens, and ending with a short poem.
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway informing her of Sarah's plans to visit Highgate, promising to spend as much of her free time in Highgate with Miss Galloway, asking about Miss Galloway's opinion of Mr. Owens, and ending with a short poem.
  • A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, updating her daughter on the various social calls and dinners they have attended, advising her daughter on housekeeping finances, and asking after her sons, Samuel and Charles.
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    Letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to Sarah Wesley

    Wesley, Sarah Gwynne, 1726-1822
    A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, updating her daughter on the various social calls and dinners they have attended, advising her daughter on housekeeping finances, and asking after her sons, Samuel and Charles.
    A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, updating her daughter on the various social calls and dinners they have attended, advising her daughter on housekeeping finances, and asking after her sons, Samuel and Charles.
  • A letter from Sarah Wesley to her brother, Samuel, asking to explain her behavior following a falling out or misunderstanding between them, explaining the mistake, sharing a story of attending a Punch and Judy show with the Bennett children and wishing Samuel had been with them, and asking Samuel to write to her again.
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    Letter from Sarah Wesley to Samuel Wesley

    Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to her brother, Samuel, asking to explain her behavior following a falling out or misunderstanding between them, explaining the mistake, sharing a story of attending a Punch and Judy show with the Bennett children and wishing Samuel had been with them, and asking Samuel to write to her again.
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to her brother, Samuel, asking to explain her behavior following a falling out or misunderstanding between them, explaining the mistake, sharing a story of attending a Punch and Judy show with the Bennett children and wishing Samuel had been with them, and asking Samuel to write to her again.
  • A letter from Joseph Cownley to Charles Wesley updating him on Cownley's health and its relation to his work as a circuit preacher, and sharing his thoughts on the religious state of the country.
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    Letter from Joseph Cownley to Charles Wesley [Newcastle upon Tyne]

    Cownley, Joseph (1723-1792)
    A letter from Joseph Cownley to Charles Wesley updating him on Cownley's health and its relation to his work as a circuit preacher, and sharing his thoughts on the religious state of the country.
    A letter from Joseph Cownley to Charles Wesley updating him on Cownley's health and its relation to his work as a circuit preacher, and sharing his thoughts on the religious state of the country.
  • A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, relating their departure from Guildford and reflecting on their time there, detailing their arrival in Epsom at the home of the Madan family and the welcome they received there, and describing their arrival in London and stay with their Aunt and cousins.
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    Letter from Sarah Wesley to "My dear Mama" Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley

    Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, relating their departure from Guildford and reflecting on their time there, detailing their arrival in Epsom at the home of the Madan family and the welcome they received there, and describing their arrival in London and stay with their Aunt and cousins.
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, relating their departure from Guildford and reflecting on their time there, detailing their arrival in Epsom at the home of the Madan family and the welcome they received there, and describing their arrival in London and stay with their Aunt and cousins.
  • A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her health after a fall, telling about a visit by the children of Sir Fletcher Norton to hear her brother, Samuel, play, expressing her interest in traveling to Marybone (Marylebone), mentioning a visit by a poet fro Oxford, and reporting the success of the musical exhibition.
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    Letter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley [Guildford]

    Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her health after a fall, telling about a visit by the children of Sir Fletcher Norton to hear her brother, Samuel, play, expressing her interest in traveling to Marybone (Marylebone), mentioning a visit by a poet fro Oxford, and reporting the success of the musical exhibition.
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her health after a fall, telling about a visit by the children of Sir Fletcher Norton to hear her brother, Samuel, play, expressing her interest in traveling to Marybone (Marylebone), mentioning a visit by a poet fro Oxford, and reporting the success of the musical exhibition.
  • A letter from Charles Wesley to his daughter, Sarah, detailing the many social events he and his wife have attended and asking after Samuel and Sarah's time at Guildford.
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    Letter from Charles Wesley to "My dear Sally" [Sarah] Wesley, [Bristol]

    Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788
    A letter from Charles Wesley to his daughter, Sarah, detailing the many social events he and his wife have attended and asking after Samuel and Sarah's time at Guildford.
    A letter from Charles Wesley to his daughter, Sarah, detailing the many social events he and his wife have attended and asking after Samuel and Sarah's time at Guildford.
  • A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, detailing her trip to Guildford, including giving an update on her brother, Samuel, and their various social excursions.
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    Letter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley

    Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, detailing her trip to Guildford, including giving an update on her brother, Samuel, and their various social excursions.
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, detailing her trip to Guildford, including giving an update on her brother, Samuel, and their various social excursions.
  • A letter from Sarah Wesley to a friend discussing poetry and music, including discussion of a woman, Lady Gatehouse, who had joined the Wesley family in an Oratorio and was quite talented.
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    Letter from Sarah Wesley to "My Dear Friend" [Dr. Tarpley], [London]

    Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to a friend discussing poetry and music, including discussion of a woman, Lady Gatehouse, who had joined the Wesley family in an Oratorio and was quite talented.
    A letter from Sarah Wesley to a friend discussing poetry and music, including discussion of a woman, Lady Gatehouse, who had joined the Wesley family in an Oratorio and was quite talented.
  • A letter from Charles Wesley to William Russell thanking him for the gift of a turkey and inviting him to visit the Wesley household when he is next in London and to enjoy the musical talents of the family.
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    Letter from Charles Wesley to William Russell, Chesterfield Street, [London]

    Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788
    A letter from Charles Wesley to William Russell thanking him for the gift of a turkey and inviting him to visit the Wesley household when he is next in London and to enjoy the musical talents of the family.
    A letter from Charles Wesley to William Russell thanking him for the gift of a turkey and inviting him to visit the Wesley household when he is next in London and to enjoy the musical talents of the family.
  • A letter from John Fletcher to Charles Wesley requesting that Wesley review a formal letter by Fletcher which he plans to publish. Fletcher discusses the content of the letter-to-come, noting that he has included a section directly addressing the Calvinists.
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    Letter from John Fletcher to Charles Wesley, Madeley

    Fletcher, John, 1729-1785
    A letter from John Fletcher to Charles Wesley requesting that Wesley review a formal letter by Fletcher which he plans to publish. Fletcher discusses the content of the letter-to-come, noting that he has included a section directly addressing the Calvinists.
    A letter from John Fletcher to Charles Wesley requesting that Wesley review a formal letter by Fletcher which he plans to publish. Fletcher discusses the content of the letter-to-come, noting that he has included a section directly addressing the Calvinists.
  • A letter from Christopher Hopper to Charles Wesley asking Wesley to refer Hopper to someone who could ordain him. Hopper also asks about what the life of a Methodist preacher is like.
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    Letter from Christopher Hopper to Charles Wesley, Newcastle

    Hopper, Christopher, 1722-1802
    A letter from Christopher Hopper to Charles Wesley asking Wesley to refer Hopper to someone who could ordain him. Hopper also asks about what the life of a Methodist preacher is like.
    A letter from Christopher Hopper to Charles Wesley asking Wesley to refer Hopper to someone who could ordain him. Hopper also asks about what the life of a Methodist preacher is like.
  • A letter from Charles Wesley to Samuel Walker discussing the Methodist Conference meeting Wesley had attended where he met several of the traveling preachers, discussed whether the Methodists should remain as part of the Church of England, and made plans with his brother, John Wesley, to travel in order to spread word of the decisions made at the Conference.
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    Letter from Charles Wesley to "Dear Sir" [Samuel Walker], Bristol

    Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788
    A letter from Charles Wesley to Samuel Walker discussing the Methodist Conference meeting Wesley had attended where he met several of the traveling preachers, discussed whether the Methodists should remain as part of the Church of England, and made plans with his brother, John Wesley, to travel in order to spread word of the decisions made at the Conference.
    A letter from Charles Wesley to Samuel Walker discussing the Methodist Conference meeting Wesley had attended where he met several of the traveling preachers, discussed whether the Methodists should remain as part of the Church of England, and made plans with his brother, John Wesley, to travel in order to spread word of the decisions made at the Conference.
  • A letter from Charles Wesley to his wife relating his travels to Wickham and staying with friends. Included in the letter is a hymn.
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    Letter from Charles Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Devonshire Square, [London]

    Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788
    A letter from Charles Wesley to his wife relating his travels to Wickham and staying with friends. Included in the letter is a hymn.
    A letter from Charles Wesley to his wife relating his travels to Wickham and staying with friends. Included in the letter is a hymn.
  • A letter from Charles Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell following up on the whereabouts of a sum of money entrusted to Blackwell by a Mr. Lloyd which was intended for Wesley and asking for news of Wesley's brother, John Wesley.
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    Letter from Charles Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell, Bristol

    Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788
    A letter from Charles Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell following up on the whereabouts of a sum of money entrusted to Blackwell by a Mr. Lloyd which was intended for Wesley and asking for news of Wesley's brother, John Wesley.
    A letter from Charles Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell following up on the whereabouts of a sum of money entrusted to Blackwell by a Mr. Lloyd which was intended for Wesley and asking for news of Wesley's brother, John Wesley.
  • A letter from John Bennet to Sarah Gwynne Wesley asking to make her acquaintence, offering her a short prayer for her wellbeing in the Grace of God, and expressing his hope to meet her in person after having heard so much about her from her husband. The letter is accompanied by three smaller slips of paper; one appearing to be a calling card from a Sarah Ryan dated September 3, 1760, one with a note including the name and address of a Mr. Churchy, Attorny at Law in Breconshire, South Wales, and one with several lines of crossed out writing, the first three unreadable, and the last four in Latin including the name Petrus [Borden] (Peter Borden) Meno-Frankfurtensis (Frankfurt am Main).
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    Letter from John Bennet to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley

    Bennet, John
    A letter from John Bennet to Sarah Gwynne Wesley asking to make her acquaintence, offering her a short prayer for her wellbeing in the Grace of God, and expressing his hope to meet her in person after having heard so much about her from her husband. The letter is accompanied by three smaller slips of paper; one appearing to be a calling card from a Sarah Ryan dated September 3, 1760, one with a note including the name and address of a Mr.
    A letter from John Bennet to Sarah Gwynne Wesley asking to make her acquaintence, offering her a short prayer for her wellbeing in the Grace of God, and expressing his hope to meet her in person after having heard so much about her from her husband. The letter is accompanied by three smaller slips of paper; one appearing to be a calling card from a Sarah Ryan dated September 3, 1760, one with a note including the name and address of a Mr.
  • A letter from Charles Wesley to John Bennet describing his new hymn book and asking how many copies Bennet would like.
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    Letter from Charles Wesley to John Bennet

    Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788
    A letter from Charles Wesley to John Bennet describing his new hymn book and asking how many copies Bennet would like.
    A letter from Charles Wesley to John Bennet describing his new hymn book and asking how many copies Bennet would like.
  • A letter from Charles Wesley to "Dear Sister," Ursula Wesley, indicating his  travel plans, and describing the home of his mother. On the back are fragments of a letter to "Dear Bro" in cipher.
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    Letter from Charles Wesley to "Dear Sister," Ursula Wesley, the foundry on windmill-hill near Moorfields, London

    Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788
    A letter from Charles Wesley to "Dear Sister," Ursula Wesley, indicating his travel plans, and describing the home of his mother. On the back are fragments of a letter to "Dear Bro" in cipher.
    A letter from Charles Wesley to "Dear Sister," Ursula Wesley, indicating his travel plans, and describing the home of his mother. On the back are fragments of a letter to "Dear Bro" in cipher.
  • A photo album documenting Charles Minot and Elva R. Griffith's time as missionaries in Chile and travels around South and Central America and to India. The album includes photographs of the Western South America Mission Conference meeting at Santiago, Chile, in February of 1897; portraits of local peoples; landscape and panoramic photos of Concepción, Chile; landscape and panoramic photos of Iquique, Chile; landscape photos of Taltal, Chile; photos of the Bío-Bío River; photos of buildings in or near Kodaikanal, India; buildings and landscapes in and near Colón, Panama; cathedrals, markets, and local peoples along the Panama Canal; photos of the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador; photos of the city of Cuenca, Ecuador, including of the celebration of Corpus Christi Day; photos from Syracuse, New York, including of Syracuse University; a group photo of the International Missionary Union, gathered in Clifton Springs, New York, in June of 1902; photos of San Juan, Puerto Rico; photos of Guayama, Puerto Rico; photos of Cayey, Puerto Rico; and photographs of President Theodore Roosevelt's visit to Puerto Rico in 1906.
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    Photo album of Charles Minot and Elva R. Griffith

    Griffith, Elva Roxana
    A photo album documenting Charles Minot and Elva R. Griffith's time as missionaries in Chile and travels around South and Central America and to India.
    A photo album documenting Charles Minot and Elva R. Griffith's time as missionaries in Chile and travels around South and Central America and to India.
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