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A pamphlet for the Dispensario Infantil Churchwell clinic for children's health.

A pamphlet for the Dispensario Infantil Churchwell clinic for children's health.

A journal kept by Elva Griffith during her and her husband, Charles', time as missionaries in South America. The journal begins with the couple receiving their official assignment and continues with their travel to New York for preparations, a description of their journey by ship to Panama and onto Ecuador and Chile, notes on events they attended including the Annual Conference meeting of the Western South America Mission Conference, detailed accounts of various Sunday activities, descriptions of their teaching duties, and updates on the family's health.

A journal kept by Elva Griffith during her and her husband, Charles', time as missionaries in South America. The journal begins with the couple receiving their official assignment and continues with their travel to New York for preparations, a description of their journey by ship to Panama and onto Ecuador and Chile, notes on events they attended including the Annual Conference meeting of the Western South America Mission Conference, detailed accounts of various Sunday activities, descriptions of their teaching duties, and updates on the family's health.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving more detail to Miss Ward's account of their travel by ship to Ramsgate, reporting on the quality of their place where they are staying in town, describing her interest in the sea and their various activities throughout the day, relating the contents of two sermons they heard at the local chapel, and requesting her mother send some wine.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving more detail to Miss Ward's account of their travel by ship to Ramsgate, reporting on the quality of their place where they are staying in town, describing her interest in the sea and their various activities throughout the day, relating the contents of two sermons they heard at the local chapel, and requesting her mother send some wine.

A letter from Edmund W. Sehon to Robert Paine providing an update on his health, reporting that the Board of Missions has approved two of Paine's candidates to travel to California, explaining why the Board of Missions did not approve another two of Paine's candidates for California, and sharing his intentions to attend a number of conferences later in the year.

A letter from Edmund W. Sehon to Robert Paine providing an update on his health, reporting that the Board of Missions has approved two of Paine's candidates to travel to California, explaining why the Board of Missions did not approve another two of Paine's candidates for California, and sharing his intentions to attend a number of conferences later in the year.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine giving an update on Pierce's health, promising to look for candidates to send on a Japanese mission, and discussing the need for more preachers in the Pacific Conference.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine giving an update on Pierce's health, promising to look for candidates to send on a Japanese mission, and discussing the need for more preachers in the Pacific Conference.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine expressing his condolences for the hardships Paine suffered during his ongoing Conference tour, and explaining that he will be unable to attend the Mississippi Conference on account of his health but will endeavor to attend the rest on his list.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine expressing his condolences for the hardships Paine suffered during his ongoing Conference tour, and explaining that he will be unable to attend the Mississippi Conference on account of his health but will endeavor to attend the rest on his list.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine providing an update on his slowly improving health, encouraging Paine to answer the request for a sermon to be published, and making a vague reference to a colleague from Virginia visiting Kentucky (possibly D. S. Doggett).

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine providing an update on his slowly improving health, encouraging Paine to answer the request for a sermon to be published, and making a vague reference to a colleague from Virginia visiting Kentucky (possibly D. S. Doggett).

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine responding to Paine's suggestion that they switch the districts which they oversee, discussing his and his wife's health, and explaining how best to ensure any letters Paine writes make it to him via Nashville.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine responding to Paine's suggestion that they switch the districts which they oversee, discussing his and his wife's health, and explaining how best to ensure any letters Paine writes make it to him via Nashville.

A letter from James O. Andrew to Robert Paine sharing news of the spread of cholera in New Orleans and nearby areas, commending the choice of preacher to be sent to California on mission, offering a few additional names for consideration, mentioning that Bishop Caper had written to him about changing routes with Paine, and giving an update on his and his wife's health.

A letter from James O. Andrew to Robert Paine sharing news of the spread of cholera in New Orleans and nearby areas, commending the choice of preacher to be sent to California on mission, offering a few additional names for consideration, mentioning that Bishop Caper had written to him about changing routes with Paine, and giving an update on his and his wife's health.

An incomplete letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his dismay over his treatment by the Board of Managers and Secretaries in regards to his handling of the mission finances, detailing the struggles the missionaries and their families have had to endure only to be so poorly treated by the church itself, expressing his concern that the delay in sending monetary aid is too late to make up the lost ground, announcing his intention to no longer personally draw on the missionary funds so that more of the money may be spent to support additional missionaries, assuring Paine of his

An incomplete letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his dismay over his treatment by the Board of Managers and Secretaries in regards to his handling of the mission finances, detailing the struggles the missionaries and their families have had to endure only to be so poorly treated by the church itself, expressing his concern that the delay in sending monetary aid is too late to make up the lost ground, announcing his intention to no longer personally draw on the missionary funds so that more of the money may be spent to support additional missionaries, assuring Paine of his

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine reporting that he is recovering his health, sharing that his son has left after the death of Early's wife, expressing his intention to request that James Temple be transferred to Natchez, asking for an explanation about the transfer of John P. Dickinson and James B. Smith to the Alabama and Florida Conferences respectively, requesting a preacher be found to be transferred to Abingdon in Virginia, and asking after Paine's family and the late Bishop McKendree's wife.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine reporting that he is recovering his health, sharing that his son has left after the death of Early's wife, expressing his intention to request that James Temple be transferred to Natchez, asking for an explanation about the transfer of John P. Dickinson and James B. Smith to the Alabama and Florida Conferences respectively, requesting a preacher be found to be transferred to Abingdon in Virginia, and asking after Paine's family and the late Bishop McKendree's wife.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine describing his injuries and recovery after being in a train accident, sharing that despite his accident he still plans on attending several conferences, and requesting Paine reschedule the Memphis Conference so that Early can attend.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine describing his injuries and recovery after being in a train accident, sharing that despite his accident he still plans on attending several conferences, and requesting Paine reschedule the Memphis Conference so that Early can attend.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine mentioning that his wife and daughter (Elizabeth) are both unwell, discussing his recent travels and future travel plans, making recommendations for possible preachers to assign to the Kansas Mission, discussing the transfer of William Parsons, expressing his concerns about the St. Louis Conference management, and discussing possibilities of sending a Bishop to the Pacific Conference and how to manage that Bishop's conferences while they are gone.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine mentioning that his wife and daughter (Elizabeth) are both unwell, discussing his recent travels and future travel plans, making recommendations for possible preachers to assign to the Kansas Mission, discussing the transfer of William Parsons, expressing his concerns about the St. Louis Conference management, and discussing possibilities of sending a Bishop to the Pacific Conference and how to manage that Bishop's conferences while they are gone.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine offering condolences on Paine's poor health, explaining that it was not safe for him to travel to the last meeting of the College of Bishops in Louisville, sharing that he hopes to attend a meeting of trustees for one of the Methodist colleges, offering to assist Paine in running the Holston Conference, and asking about a missing portion of his salary from the previous year.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine offering condolences on Paine's poor health, explaining that it was not safe for him to travel to the last meeting of the College of Bishops in Louisville, sharing that he hopes to attend a meeting of trustees for one of the Methodist colleges, offering to assist Paine in running the Holston Conference, and asking about a missing portion of his salary from the previous year.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine mentioning that he and his wife travelled to Philadelphia to settle his daughter Bettie (Elizabeth) for medical treatment, sharing his plans to travel to Western Virginia, arguing that it is too expensive to send one of the Bishops to California and that he will discuss the matter with Bishop Andrew, confirming Paine's decisions to transfer two preachers to the St. Louis Conference, recommending that preachers be pulled from the Mississippi and St.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine mentioning that he and his wife travelled to Philadelphia to settle his daughter Bettie (Elizabeth) for medical treatment, sharing his plans to travel to Western Virginia, arguing that it is too expensive to send one of the Bishops to California and that he will discuss the matter with Bishop Andrew, confirming Paine's decisions to transfer two preachers to the St. Louis Conference, recommending that preachers be pulled from the Mississippi and St.

A letter from John Wesley to Charles Wesley asking for his opinion on a formal petition, relaying the conditions of various people, and requesting translations of biblical and Greek verses.

A letter from John Wesley to Charles Wesley asking for his opinion on a formal petition, relaying the conditions of various people, and requesting translations of biblical and Greek verses.

A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth Woodhouse encouraging her to continue to confide in Mrs. Hutton regarding her trials and to take care that not only her physical, but also her spiritual, health remains well.

A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth Woodhouse encouraging her to continue to confide in Mrs. Hutton regarding her trials and to take care that not only her physical, but also her spiritual, health remains well.

A letter from John Wesley to Francis Wrigley giving advice on how to proceed with assisting some of the people under Wrigley's spiritual care.

A letter from John Wesley to Francis Wrigley giving advice on how to proceed with assisting some of the people under Wrigley's spiritual care.

A letter from John Wesley to George Baldwin discussing Baldwin's health and giving advice for managing Baldwin's stomach problems while maintaining his preaching responsibilities.

A letter from John Wesley to George Baldwin discussing Baldwin's health and giving advice for managing Baldwin's stomach problems while maintaining his preaching responsibilities.

A letter from John Wesley to John Bredin discussing Bredin's health, suggesting Bredin work to build a preaching house in Jersey, and requesting Bredin return to Ireland when his work in Jersey and Guernsey is done.

A letter from John Wesley to John Bredin discussing Bredin's health, suggesting Bredin work to build a preaching house in Jersey, and requesting Bredin return to Ireland when his work in Jersey and Guernsey is done.

A letter from John Wesley to Samuel Walker describing Wesley's travels by sea and advising Walker to consult with a physician for a remedy.

A letter from John Wesley to Samuel Walker describing Wesley's travels by sea and advising Walker to consult with a physician for a remedy.