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Summary: A funeral sermon delivered by Taylor Thomas in honor of John Wesley.

Summary: A funeral sermon delivered by Taylor Thomas in honor of John Wesley.

Summary: A sermon delivered by W. Hobrow in honor of John Wesley.

Summary: A sermon delivered by W. Hobrow in honor of John Wesley.

Summary: A sermon delivered by Henry Moore in honor of John Wesley.

Summary: A sermon delivered by Henry Moore in honor of John Wesley.

A handwritten note on the founding of Bethlehem Methodist Church near Elberton, Georgia, with the copied text of a letter from Beverly Allen to John Wesley on the matter of being assigned to Georgia.

A handwritten note on the founding of Bethlehem Methodist Church near Elberton, Georgia, with the copied text of a letter from Beverly Allen to John Wesley on the matter of being assigned to Georgia.

Summary: This collection of biographies was compiled by Zachariah Taft in 1825 to record the ministry of women in the early days of Methodism, lest they "drop into oblivion." Included are the biographies of Susanna Wesley, Mary Fletcher and Sarah Lawrance. The book is opened to John Wesley�s response to Mary Fletcher's letter about women preachers. He says she has "an extraordinary call" and is to continue preaching.

Summary: This collection of biographies was compiled by Zachariah Taft in 1825 to record the ministry of women in the early days of Methodism, lest they "drop into oblivion." Included are the biographies of Susanna Wesley, Mary Fletcher and Sarah Lawrance. The book is opened to John Wesley�s response to Mary Fletcher's letter about women preachers. He says she has "an extraordinary call" and is to continue preaching.

A bust of John Wesley.

A bust of John Wesley.

A black cameo portrait of John Wesley in a frame with an oak leaf and acorn fastner.

A black cameo portrait of John Wesley in a frame with an oak leaf and acorn fastner.

A bust of John Wesley with the inscription, "The Rev. John Wesley, M.A., Fellow of Lincoln College Oxford, and founder of Methodism. He sat for this bust to the late Enoch Wood, Esq. Burslem 1781 and died in 1791 aged 88 years."

A bust of John Wesley with the inscription, "The Rev. John Wesley, M.A., Fellow of Lincoln College Oxford, and founder of Methodism. He sat for this bust to the late Enoch Wood, Esq. Burslem 1781 and died in 1791 aged 88 years."

A bust of John Wesley. Previously attributed to Louis-François Roubiliac.

A bust of John Wesley. Previously attributed to Louis-François Roubiliac.

A bust of John Wesley.

A bust of John Wesley.

A pin-back button featuring a portrait of John Wesley and the inscription "Bicentennial Savannah, GA., June, 1903."

A pin-back button featuring a portrait of John Wesley and the inscription "Bicentennial Savannah, GA., June, 1903."

A scrapbook containing Robert Williams, "The Life and Conversation of that Holy Man Mr. John Wesley, during his Abode at Georgia (Affidavit),"and a copy of John Wesley's, "An Extract from the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journal with regard to the Affidavit made by Captain Robert Williams," accompanied by associated notes and quotations by unknown writer.

A scrapbook containing Robert Williams, "The Life and Conversation of that Holy Man Mr. John Wesley, during his Abode at Georgia (Affidavit),"and a copy of John Wesley's, "An Extract from the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journal with regard to the Affidavit made by Captain Robert Williams," accompanied by associated notes and quotations by unknown writer.

The sleeve of a christening robe with decorative quilting, preported to have belonged to John Wesley.

The sleeve of a christening robe with decorative quilting, preported to have belonged to John Wesley.

A ceramic teapot decorated with a portrait of John Wesley. The inscription reads "The Rev. John Wesley, M.A. aged 83, 1785" [sic] on the side with the portrait, and "Let your Conversation be as becometh the Gospel of CHRIST" on the reverse. The lid is decorated with a floral pattern. Repairs have been made to both the handle and lid.

A ceramic teapot decorated with a portrait of John Wesley. The inscription reads "The Rev. John Wesley, M.A. aged 83, 1785" [sic] on the side with the portrait, and "Let your Conversation be as becometh the Gospel of CHRIST" on the reverse. The lid is decorated with a floral pattern. Repairs have been made to both the handle and lid.

A cracked ceramic teapot decorated with a portrait of John Wesley after the Nathaniel Hone depiction. The inscription reads: "John Wesley, M.A. Fellow of Lincoln College Oxford" on the side with Wesley's portrait, and "Let your Conversation be as becometh the Gospel of CHRIST" on the reverse. The lid is decorated with angel faces framed by wings.

A cracked ceramic teapot decorated with a portrait of John Wesley after the Nathaniel Hone depiction. The inscription reads: "John Wesley, M.A. Fellow of Lincoln College Oxford" on the side with Wesley's portrait, and "Let your Conversation be as becometh the Gospel of CHRIST" on the reverse. The lid is decorated with angel faces framed by wings.

A piece of striped cloth which is proported to have been part of the draperies from John Wesley's bed. Included with the cloth in the physical collection is a note explaining the drapery.

A piece of striped cloth which is proported to have been part of the draperies from John Wesley's bed. Included with the cloth in the physical collection is a note explaining the drapery.

An engraving portrait of John Wesley in profile.

An engraving portrait of John Wesley in profile.

An engraving based on a painting by Marshall Claxton depicting a young John Wesley in dialog with other students at Oxford University.

An engraving based on a painting by Marshall Claxton depicting a young John Wesley in dialog with other students at Oxford University.

An engraved portrait of John Wesley in profile. It is identical to 18-003-001.

An engraved portrait of John Wesley in profile. It is identical to 18-003-001.

An engraved protrait of a young John Wesley based on the J Williams painting.

An engraved protrait of a young John Wesley based on the J Williams painting.