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TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, expressing her frustration at hearing her brother, Samuel, was angry with her regarding a matter that she had discussed with her mother concerning Lucy Jefferson, describing some recent social visits and her stay with the Haynes (Haines) family, providing an update on her health and suggestions that she not return to London yet for fear of a relapse, and expressing her desire for her mother to come to Bristol.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, expressing her frustration at hearing her brother, Samuel, was angry with her regarding a matter that she had discussed with her mother concerning Lucy Jefferson, describing some recent social visits and her stay with the Haynes (Haines) family, providing an update on her health and suggestions that she not return to London yet for fear of a relapse, and expressing her desire for her mother to come to Bristol. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her brother, Samuel's, health, reporting on a visit from [Miss Maxall] and a gift of muslin handkerchiefs, giving an update on her brother, Charles', travel plans, reporting on a visit from Sir Joseph [Anders] and his plans to attend the next year's concert series, and listing various updates on her social visits and acquaintances.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her brother, Samuel's, health, reporting on a visit from [Miss Maxall] and a gift of muslin handkerchiefs, giving an update on her brother, Charles', travel plans, reporting on a visit from Sir Joseph [Anders] and his plans to attend the next year's concert series, and listing various updates on her social visits and acquaintances. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, describing her stay with her uncle's family, detailing several social visits, telling the story of her brother, Charles', horse escaping into someone's fields and eventually returned to her, and asking her mother to inquire with another of her aunts about an apron pattern.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, describing her stay with her uncle's family, detailing several social visits, telling the story of her brother, Charles', horse escaping into someone's fields and eventually returned to her, and asking her mother to inquire with another of her aunts about an apron pattern. -
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. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley [Guildford]
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A 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.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA 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. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Calais
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, relating her voyage from Dover to Calais, describing her severe sea-sickness, sharing about her trip to the National Church and the Benedictines, describing the town of Calais and her lodgings, relating her trip to the Dominican Convent, and asking her mother to write as soon as she receives this letter.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, relating her voyage from Dover to Calais, describing her severe sea-sickness, sharing about her trip to the National Church and the Benedictines, describing the town of Calais and her lodgings, relating her trip to the Dominican Convent, and asking her mother to write as soon as she receives this letter. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Canterbury
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, explaining the unexpected circumstances of her first few days in Rochester, sharing her plans for returning to London, giving an update on her health and treatments, and describing her visit to the Canterbury Cathedral to attend a service.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, explaining the unexpected circumstances of her first few days in Rochester, sharing her plans for returning to London, giving an update on her health and treatments, and describing her visit to the Canterbury Cathedral to attend a service. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Margate
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, describing her night spent in Canterbury on her way to Margate, asking her mother to write a note of thanks to Mr. Perronet, describing her arrival in Margate and anticipation of being joined by Mrs. Ander[d]on soon, asking for some tea and sugar to be sent, giving an update on her finances, and wishing her family well.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, describing her night spent in Canterbury on her way to Margate, asking her mother to write a note of thanks to Mr. Perronet, describing her arrival in Margate and anticipation of being joined by Mrs. Ander[d]on soon, asking for some tea and sugar to be sent, giving an update on her finances, and wishing her family well. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Margate
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, discussing the arrival of Mrs. Anderdon and their living arrangements, providing and update on her health and continued treatment, sharing that Gilbert has returned, asking whether her mother has ever visited Mrs. Anderdon's house in London and conveys that the invitation to visit remains open, and assuring that she will write to her brothers soon.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, discussing the arrival of Mrs. Anderdon and their living arrangements, providing and update on her health and continued treatment, sharing that Gilbert has returned, asking whether her mother has ever visited Mrs. Anderdon's house in London and conveys that the invitation to visit remains open, and assuring that she will write to her brothers soon. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Margate
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her plans to return to London via Canterbury, expressing her concerns about the sale of her uncle's sermons, asking after her brother, Charles, sharing her experience of accidentally taking too high a dose of laudanum, asking after the weather in London and sharing news of the wonderful weather in Margate, and asking after some friends.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her plans to return to London via Canterbury, expressing her concerns about the sale of her uncle's sermons, asking after her brother, Charles, sharing her experience of accidentally taking too high a dose of laudanum, asking after the weather in London and sharing news of the wonderful weather in Margate, and asking after some friends. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Ramsgate
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, thanking her mother for news of her aunt and asking for more news as it becomes available, offering comfort to her mother in the wake of her father's death, expressing her wish that her mother join her in Ramsgate, and insisting that if she cannot come to Ramsgate, Sarah will watch the house when she returns to London and send her mother to Guildford.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, thanking her mother for news of her aunt and asking for more news as it becomes available, offering comfort to her mother in the wake of her father's death, expressing her wish that her mother join her in Ramsgate, and insisting that if she cannot come to Ramsgate, Sarah will watch the house when she returns to London and send her mother to Guildford. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Ramsgate
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, expressing relief at news of her mother being well, informing her mother of her correspondence with her uncle to ask for assistance in sorting out her late father's affairs, providing updates on her living arrangements, describing a visit from a Baptist minister, expressing a desire to have all of Miss Galloway's letters at once, and giving a short update on her health.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, expressing relief at news of her mother being well, informing her mother of her correspondence with her uncle to ask for assistance in sorting out her late father's affairs, providing updates on her living arrangements, describing a visit from a Baptist minister, expressing a desire to have all of Miss Galloway's letters at once, and giving a short update on her health. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Reading
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, saying she intends to return on Wednesday, relating a social visit with Lady Mary Fitzgerald, sharing her plans for dining with the Master of the grammar school at Guildford and her tour of the grounds of Mr. Martin's estate, detailing the religious uproar in the area and praising the hospitality some Calvinists towards her and other Methodists, sharing a story of having dinner with a man who was vehemently speaking against John Wesley without realizing who she was, and sending her love to her whole family and their friends.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, saying she intends to return on Wednesday, relating a social visit with Lady Mary Fitzgerald, sharing her plans for dining with the Master of the grammar school at Guildford and her tour of the grounds of Mr. Martin's estate, detailing the religious uproar in the area and praising the hospitality some Calvinists towards her and other Methodists, sharing a story of having dinner with a man who was vehemently speaking against John Wesley without realizing who she was, and sending her love to her whole family and their friends. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, [Bristol]
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, expressing concern for her mother's health and excitement over her mother and brothers potentially joining her and her father in Bristol, describing her busy schedule, discussing a visit to Miss Galloway, reporting on her father's health and activities, giving an update on her own health, telling a story of traveling by carriage and falling asleep only to wake and forget where she was and why she was traveling at night with strange men.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, expressing concern for her mother's health and excitement over her mother and brothers potentially joining her and her father in Bristol, describing her busy schedule, discussing a visit to Miss Galloway, reporting on her father's health and activities, giving an update on her own health, telling a story of traveling by carriage and falling asleep only to wake and forget where she was and why she was traveling at night with strange men. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, [Bristol]
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, reporting that all preparations had been made for her arrival, explaining that her aunt had meant to write but circumstances made it impossible, giving a report on her and her brother, Samuel's, social activities over the past few days, providing updates on their extended family in Hereford, and reporting on Samuel's travels to Epsom.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, reporting that all preparations had been made for her arrival, explaining that her aunt had meant to write but circumstances made it impossible, giving a report on her and her brother, Samuel's, social activities over the past few days, providing updates on their extended family in Hereford, and reporting on Samuel's travels to Epsom. -
TextLetter from Selina Hastings Huntingdon to [Philip] Doddridge, undated
Huntingdon, Selina Hastings, Countess of, 1707-1791A letter from Selina Hastings Huntingdon to Mr. Doddridge thanking him for his concern for her health, telling him of a visit from a Mr. Jones who gave her much appreciated advice on maintaining her health.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Selina Hastings Huntingdon to Mr. Doddridge thanking him for his concern for her health, telling him of a visit from a Mr. Jones who gave her much appreciated advice on maintaining her health. -
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, April 17, 1959
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her father, Donald, wishing him a happy birthday, assuring him that the whole family has been thinking of him, mentioning that Elsie is going to try and call him to wish him a happy birthday, letting him know about the round of flu that she and the children caught and are recovering from, and giving him an update on George.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her father, Donald, wishing him a happy birthday, assuring him that the whole family has been thinking of him, mentioning that Elsie is going to try and call him to wish him a happy birthday, letting him know about the round of flu that she and the children caught and are recovering from, and giving him an update on George. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald Lerch, February 17, 1956, Miami, Florida
Robinson, Lois AugustaA postcard from Lois to her father letting him know that she and Morrell are safely departing for Cuba and letting him know that they will write once they've arrived.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA postcard from Lois to her father letting him know that she and Morrell are safely departing for Cuba and letting him know that they will write once they've arrived. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald Lerch, February 1956, Mayarí, Oriente, Cuba
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her father, Donald, telling him of their safe arrival in Cuba, the hold up with their luggage at customs, where they stayed for the first few days in the country, the Cuban food, the landscapes, and other missionary couples.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her father, Donald, telling him of their safe arrival in Cuba, the hold up with their luggage at customs, where they stayed for the first few days in the country, the Cuban food, the landscapes, and other missionary couples.