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TextLetter from John Wesley to the Rev. Samuel Walker, London, [manuscript facsimile]
Wesley, John, 1703-1791A letter from John Wesley to Samuel Walker explaining that Wesley has no desire to split from the Church (Church of England) and outlining the ways in which Wesley's appraoch to preaching is compatible with Walker's.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from John Wesley to Samuel Walker explaining that Wesley has no desire to split from the Church (Church of England) and outlining the ways in which Wesley's appraoch to preaching is compatible with Walker's. -
TextLetter 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.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA 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. -
TextLetter from N. G. Berryman (Auburn, Missouri) to Robert Paine - January 22, 1852
Berryman, N. G.A letter from N. G. Berryman to Robert Paine explaining his perspective of the events leading to his relocation by the Conference, discussing his settling in Auburn and his work there, and asking if Paine could either tell him who is holding his Certificate of Location or send a new copy.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from N. G. Berryman to Robert Paine explaining his perspective of the events leading to his relocation by the Conference, discussing his settling in Auburn and his work there, and asking if Paine could either tell him who is holding his Certificate of Location or send a new copy. -
TextLetter from Philipp Heinrich Molther to John Wesley, London
Molther, Philipp Heinrich, 1714-1780A partial letter from Philip Henry Molther to John Wesley requesting Wesley visit and deliver a sermon. Additionally, there are several other short notes: from James Hutton to a Mr. Felschig, from James Hutton to John Wesley, and from Joseph Verding to Mr. Felshig. The original letter is accompanied by a handwritten copy and a note on the history between the various writers and addressees.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA partial letter from Philip Henry Molther to John Wesley requesting Wesley visit and deliver a sermon. Additionally, there are several other short notes: from James Hutton to a Mr. Felschig, from James Hutton to John Wesley, and from Joseph Verding to Mr. Felshig. The original letter is accompanied by a handwritten copy and a note on the history between the various writers and addressees. -
TextLetter from R.Y. Allen (San Francisco, California) to Robert Paine - August 21, 1849
Allen, R.Y.A letter from R.Y.[?]. Allen to Robert Paine responding to his letter from July 4th, 1849, and detailing his thoughts on how best to set up a series of Methodist circuit preachers in the San Francisco area. Allen suggests sending two to three missionaries to either walk or ride circuits by the bay and by the mountains.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from R.Y.[?]. Allen to Robert Paine responding to his letter from July 4th, 1849, and detailing his thoughts on how best to set up a series of Methodist circuit preachers in the San Francisco area. Allen suggests sending two to three missionaries to either walk or ride circuits by the bay and by the mountains. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, declaring her intent to return to Marylebone soon, describing the financial hardships of her cousins, praising the hospitality of the Staffords, relating the struggles of Miss Jones who has had to care for two dying brothers, sending her well wishes to the family of Mrs. Dyer, updating her mother on her father's plans to return and of his preaching in honor of the late Mr. Fletcher, asking about having a straw hat enlarged, and reporting on the status of several acquaintances.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, declaring her intent to return to Marylebone soon, describing the financial hardships of her cousins, praising the hospitality of the Staffords, relating the struggles of Miss Jones who has had to care for two dying brothers, sending her well wishes to the family of Mrs. Dyer, updating her mother on her father's plans to return and of his preaching in honor of the late Mr. Fletcher, asking about having a straw hat enlarged, and reporting on the status of several acquaintances. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson and Morrell Steed Robinson to friends, October, 1959
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends discussing the changes they are seeing after the victory of the revolutionaries over the old regime in Cuba, mentioning the success of efforts to reform and improve the educational system and public works in Cuba, encouraging their friends to avoid being overly critical of these efforts of those who have been fighting for freedom to establish a new and better country for themselves, prompting their friends to think about how Protestants might step up and take part in effecting the ways in which Cuba is beginning to experience change, givingSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends discussing the changes they are seeing after the victory of the revolutionaries over the old regime in Cuba, mentioning the success of efforts to reform and improve the educational system and public works in Cuba, encouraging their friends to avoid being overly critical of these efforts of those who have been fighting for freedom to establish a new and better country for themselves, prompting their friends to think about how Protestants might step up and take part in effecting the ways in which Cuba is beginning to experience change, giving -
TextLois Augusta Robinson and Morrell Steed Robinson to their friends, February 22, 1958, Mayarí, Oriente, Cuba
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends describing the fund raising for the renovation of the local church and the preparations they made for the family's trip to Costa Rica, sharing about the experience of attending Spanish language school in Costa Rica with other missionaries, discussing the adjustment of returning to Cuba and reacquainting themselves with the local community, giving an update on the family's well being and the children's development, discussing the work with the clinic, reporting on their sunday school program, and thanking everyone for keeping theSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends describing the fund raising for the renovation of the local church and the preparations they made for the family's trip to Costa Rica, sharing about the experience of attending Spanish language school in Costa Rica with other missionaries, discussing the adjustment of returning to Cuba and reacquainting themselves with the local community, giving an update on the family's well being and the children's development, discussing the work with the clinic, reporting on their sunday school program, and thanking everyone for keeping the -
TextLois Augusta Robinson and Morrell Steed Robinson to their friends, July 15, 1957, Mayari, Oriente, Cuba
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends describing their trip back to the States and the talks they gave while there, attesting to the good leadership of Bishop John Branscomb in Cuba, reflecting on the success of the annual conference and the work of the local Cuban pastors, reporting on the work of the clinic, discussing the beginning of Bible School season, giving updates on both the children, thanking their friends for all the letters and well wishes, and asking that they keep Cuba in their thoughts as the threat of civil war becomes more present.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends describing their trip back to the States and the talks they gave while there, attesting to the good leadership of Bishop John Branscomb in Cuba, reflecting on the success of the annual conference and the work of the local Cuban pastors, reporting on the work of the clinic, discussing the beginning of Bible School season, giving updates on both the children, thanking their friends for all the letters and well wishes, and asking that they keep Cuba in their thoughts as the threat of civil war becomes more present. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald Lerch, [March] 1956
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her father, Donald, informing him of their arrival in Mayarí, updating him on the family's recovered health, describing the unpacking process, describing the young woman who has been hired to help around the house, sharing her impression of the house, describing the community, and sharing their Sunday schedule.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her father, Donald, informing him of their arrival in Mayarí, updating him on the family's recovered health, describing the unpacking process, describing the young woman who has been hired to help around the house, sharing her impression of the house, describing the community, and sharing their Sunday schedule. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, April 29, 1956
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing a new family who is staying in the clinic while they help build houses and churches, sharing about their Spanish tutor and her husband who lent them a radio, discussing the political turmoil in Cuba, celebrating that Morrell preached his first sermon in Spanish, requesting her parents forward existing and start new subscriptions for several journals on church and nursing issues, and providing updates on the weather as well as her pregnancy.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing a new family who is staying in the clinic while they help build houses and churches, sharing about their Spanish tutor and her husband who lent them a radio, discussing the political turmoil in Cuba, celebrating that Morrell preached his first sermon in Spanish, requesting her parents forward existing and start new subscriptions for several journals on church and nursing issues, and providing updates on the weather as well as her pregnancy. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, August 2, 1958
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, sending her condolences for the passing of Mr. Orcutt and Mr. Daniels, sharing that Morrell's mother has been caring for his father who's health has been deteriorating, giving an update on the family, reporting briefly on the clinic, describing the new stove that they recently got, and mentioning that the new couple have settled in Guayabo and that Gerado's replacement has arrived.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, sending her condolences for the passing of Mr. Orcutt and Mr. Daniels, sharing that Morrell's mother has been caring for his father who's health has been deteriorating, giving an update on the family, reporting briefly on the clinic, describing the new stove that they recently got, and mentioning that the new couple have settled in Guayabo and that Gerado's replacement has arrived. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, August 26, 1956
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, noting that Steed has started mimicking writing and is likely to be left-handed, describing Morrell's successful running of camp, telling a little about the local quarterly conference, giving an update on her pregnancy and preparations for the birth, telling them news of Mother Williams and Dr.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, noting that Steed has started mimicking writing and is likely to be left-handed, describing Morrell's successful running of camp, telling a little about the local quarterly conference, giving an update on her pregnancy and preparations for the birth, telling them news of Mother Williams and Dr. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, February 2, 1960
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, wishing the Williams family well, sharing that the family are doing well out at the school and that Morrell is going to teach a class there the following semester, mentioning that Blanca has a number of friends among the students, discussing the beginning of the evangelistic campaign across Cuba which will keep Morrell busy preaching, reporting on how the clinic is faring, noting that she's trying to make candy while writing the letter and hopes it will turn out well as she broke her new candy thermometer the previous week, and givingSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, wishing the Williams family well, sharing that the family are doing well out at the school and that Morrell is going to teach a class there the following semester, mentioning that Blanca has a number of friends among the students, discussing the beginning of the evangelistic campaign across Cuba which will keep Morrell busy preaching, reporting on how the clinic is faring, noting that she's trying to make candy while writing the letter and hopes it will turn out well as she broke her new candy thermometer the previous week, and giving -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, January 17, 1958
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the recent bad weather, mentioning that she has found a new maid to help around the house and that she is preparing for the evangelical campaign that is coming up, describing how the clinic is doing, mentioning that Morrell has been hard at work and praising the young pastor who minded the church while they were gone for all his help, thanking them for their letter, and noting that Steed has mostly recovered from the measles and that they are waiting to see if Esther has contracted them.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the recent bad weather, mentioning that she has found a new maid to help around the house and that she is preparing for the evangelical campaign that is coming up, describing how the clinic is doing, mentioning that Morrell has been hard at work and praising the young pastor who minded the church while they were gone for all his help, thanking them for their letter, and noting that Steed has mostly recovered from the measles and that they are waiting to see if Esther has contracted them. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, July 21, 1959
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for the lack of letters, sharing that she has been especially busy with the clinic as one of the regular nurses has been out and she has needed to shuffle around her duties between the clinic and acting as hostess for visitors, mentioning that Steed had gotten a pretty bad bout of croup and that she plans on taking him to see a doctor in Holguin soon, promising that the family will take a photograph for them once Morrell's work with the summer camps is done, expressing her relief that Don and Esther (sister) are doing wellSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for the lack of letters, sharing that she has been especially busy with the clinic as one of the regular nurses has been out and she has needed to shuffle around her duties between the clinic and acting as hostess for visitors, mentioning that Steed had gotten a pretty bad bout of croup and that she plans on taking him to see a doctor in Holguin soon, promising that the family will take a photograph for them once Morrell's work with the summer camps is done, expressing her relief that Don and Esther (sister) are doing well -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, July 24, 1958
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the recent hot weather, giving an update on Steed's health and the children in general, sharing the family's plans for their travel to Florida in September, discussing the recent rash of kidnappings and how that has prompted them to continue avoiding travelling at night, mentioning the event she held with the women's group, assuring that she will send information on the nutritional value of sesame seeds to Mr. Van, and describing the Spanish film she and Morrell went to see recently.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the recent hot weather, giving an update on Steed's health and the children in general, sharing the family's plans for their travel to Florida in September, discussing the recent rash of kidnappings and how that has prompted them to continue avoiding travelling at night, mentioning the event she held with the women's group, assuring that she will send information on the nutritional value of sesame seeds to Mr. Van, and describing the Spanish film she and Morrell went to see recently. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, June 10, 1958
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for letting the family know Elsie returned to Florida safely, expressing how much they enjoyed her visit and how much they wish Donald could have joined them, explaining that they won't be able to do their usual summer camps because of the revolution but that it shouldn't prevent the family from traveling to Florida in September, assuring that she is sending some of the clinic information, reporting that their week with a visiting preacher went very well, sharing how busy she has been preparing for a church program,Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for letting the family know Elsie returned to Florida safely, expressing how much they enjoyed her visit and how much they wish Donald could have joined them, explaining that they won't be able to do their usual summer camps because of the revolution but that it shouldn't prevent the family from traveling to Florida in September, assuring that she is sending some of the clinic information, reporting that their week with a visiting preacher went very well, sharing how busy she has been preparing for a church program, -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, March 1, 1960
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know Morrell send a roll of film to be developed in Florida and asking them to help the developer identify them, mentioning that Morrell fell ill during his trip and is now well and safely home, sharing that they've received money from the work fund so they could cover the bills, discussing how busy the clinic has been, sharing that the Eldridges are visiting, discussing how they will be celebrating George's birthday early, complimenting them on their typing, reporting that the Sargeant has been released from jail andSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know Morrell send a roll of film to be developed in Florida and asking them to help the developer identify them, mentioning that Morrell fell ill during his trip and is now well and safely home, sharing that they've received money from the work fund so they could cover the bills, discussing how busy the clinic has been, sharing that the Eldridges are visiting, discussing how they will be celebrating George's birthday early, complimenting them on their typing, reporting that the Sargeant has been released from jail and -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, March 14, 1958
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know that the preacher who has been working with Morrell, Gerado, will be travelling to Florida to speak at several churches and that they have encouraged him to get in contact with them when he was in their part of the state, giving them an update on the children, and discussing the family's maid who is eager to learn to sew.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know that the preacher who has been working with Morrell, Gerado, will be travelling to Florida to speak at several churches and that they have encouraged him to get in contact with them when he was in their part of the state, giving them an update on the children, and discussing the family's maid who is eager to learn to sew. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, March 17, 1959
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them an update on the new baby and how the family is adjusting to the new addition, sharing that she has been in good health and is feeling better each day, describing how good Steed and Esther have been with George, mentioning that Morrell's mother has been a huge help in handling the household, congratulating them on a successful women's society event, giving a small update on Steed and Esther, mentioning that Morrell's mother might stop by on her way home, and describing the planned week of evangelistic services,.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them an update on the new baby and how the family is adjusting to the new addition, sharing that she has been in good health and is feeling better each day, describing how good Steed and Esther have been with George, mentioning that Morrell's mother has been a huge help in handling the household, congratulating them on a successful women's society event, giving a small update on Steed and Esther, mentioning that Morrell's mother might stop by on her way home, and describing the planned week of evangelistic services,.