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Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Still imageJohn Wesley trading cards
Stevenson, G. J.A set of thirteen trading cards with scenes from the life and death of John Wesley. Images include monuments to John Wesley and "Mrs. Wesley," Charles Wesley's tomb, John Wesley's funeral, John Wesley on his deathbed, John Wesley lying in state, John Wesley preaching at the funeral of George Whitefield, portraits of the Wesley family, John Wesley meeting with Lady Huntingdon, John Wesley in Bristol, John Wesley in Wednesbury, etc.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightCOPYRIGHT UNDETERMINEDA set of thirteen trading cards with scenes from the life and death of John Wesley. Images include monuments to John Wesley and "Mrs. Wesley," Charles Wesley's tomb, John Wesley's funeral, John Wesley on his deathbed, John Wesley lying in state, John Wesley preaching at the funeral of George Whitefield, portraits of the Wesley family, John Wesley meeting with Lady Huntingdon, John Wesley in Bristol, John Wesley in Wednesbury, etc. -
TextJohn Wesley's diary
Wesley, John, 1703-1791The diary of John Wesley, written primarily in a cipher. Each date includes an hourly calendar from 4am to 8pm.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTThe diary of John Wesley, written primarily in a cipher. Each date includes an hourly calendar from 4am to 8pm. -
TextJohn Wesley's place in church history : determined with the aid of facts and documents unknown to, or unnoticed by, his biographers
Urlin, R. Denny (Richard Denny), 1830-1907Summary: A biography of John Wesley, placing him within the wider church history.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightCOPYRIGHT UNDETERMINEDSummary: A biography of John Wesley, placing him within the wider church history. -
TextJohn Wesley's tomb inscription
A manuscript copy of the inscription found on John Wesley's tomb.A manuscript copy of the inscription found on John Wesley's tomb. -
TextJohn Wesley: A Lecture by Rev. Canon Overton, M.A., Rector of Epworth, Delivered at Davos Platz, Switzerland, 1897 Aug.
The text of a lecture given by Rev. Canon Overton in Epworth on John Wesley and the history of Methodism.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightCOPYRIGHT UNDETERMINEDThe text of a lecture given by Rev. Canon Overton in Epworth on John Wesley and the history of Methodism. -
TextLetter from Charles Wesley to "Dear Sir" [Samuel Walker], Bristol
Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788A 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.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA 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. -
TextLetter from Charles Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell, Bristol
Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788A 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.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA 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. -
TextLetter from John Fletcher to Charles Wesley, Madeley
Fletcher, John, 1729-1785A 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.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA 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. -
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 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 Sarah Wesley to Patty Moore, Chesterfield Street, [London]
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to Patty Moore thanking her for her family's kindness, sharing news of Mr. Gilbert and his current work, asking if Sarah might visit her in Bath, and expressing her wish to further their friendship.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to Patty Moore thanking her for her family's kindness, sharing news of Mr. Gilbert and his current work, asking if Sarah might visit her in Bath, and expressing her wish to further their friendship. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Samuel Wesley, Margate
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her brother, Samuel, discussing lingering anger between him and their late father over a relationship Samuel had been asked to break off, explaining her views on marriage and asking him to consider why he is so resistant to the idea of marrying the woman he is having a relationship with, asking whether he would like to read with her some evening, and reminiscing about their uncle.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Sarah Wesley to her brother, Samuel, discussing lingering anger between him and their late father over a relationship Samuel had been asked to break off, explaining her views on marriage and asking him to consider why he is so resistant to the idea of marrying the woman he is having a relationship with, asking whether he would like to read with her some evening, and reminiscing about their uncle. -
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 Selina Hastings Huntingdon to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Spa-Fields, March 2, 1791
Huntingdon, Selina Hastings, Countess of, 1707-1791A letter from Selina Hastings Huntingdon to Sarah Wesley thanking her for news of her parents, Sarah Gwynne and Charles Wesley, and asking for more information on the death of John Wesley.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Selina Hastings Huntingdon to Sarah Wesley thanking her for news of her parents, Sarah Gwynne and Charles Wesley, and asking for more information on the death of John Wesley. -
TextLetter of authenticity for the Japanned metal box owned by John Wesley (95-001-092)
A letter and transcription detailing the provenance of a Japanned metal box which once belonged to John Wesley and tracing the box's ownership from Wesley to Pitts Theology Library via a purchase of Wesleyana by Bishop Warren A. Candler in 1911 from the Thursfield Smith Collection of Wesleyana.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightCOPYRIGHT UNDETERMINEDA letter and transcription detailing the provenance of a Japanned metal box which once belonged to John Wesley and tracing the box's ownership from Wesley to Pitts Theology Library via a purchase of Wesleyana by Bishop Warren A. Candler in 1911 from the Thursfield Smith Collection of Wesleyana. -
ArtifactMethodist Wesleyan Centenary Medallion
A medallion celebrating the centenary of Wesleyan Methodism. One side shows a portrait of John Wesley with the dates of his birth and death. The reverse shows the Centenary Hall and Mission House in London over the motto "The world is my parish."Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightCOPYRIGHT UNDETERMINEDA medallion celebrating the centenary of Wesleyan Methodism. One side shows a portrait of John Wesley with the dates of his birth and death. The reverse shows the Centenary Hall and Mission House in London over the motto "The world is my parish." -
Still imageMiniature painting on ivory of John Wesley with Bible
A portrait of John Wesley holding a bible in front of a curtain and a shelf of books.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightCOPYRIGHT UNDETERMINEDA portrait of John Wesley holding a bible in front of a curtain and a shelf of books. -
ArtifactMug celebrating the centenary of Wesleyan Methodism
Mug inscribed "Celebration of the Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism Oct 28th, 1839" and "Rev. John Wesley Founder of Methodism Born June 17th 1703, Died Mar 2nd 1791" with images of Centenary Hall and John Wesley after J. Barry. Repaired.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightCOPYRIGHT UNDETERMINEDMug inscribed "Celebration of the Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism Oct 28th, 1839" and "Rev. John Wesley Founder of Methodism Born June 17th 1703, Died Mar 2nd 1791" with images of Centenary Hall and John Wesley after J. Barry. Repaired. -
ArtifactMug with image of John Wesley and image of New Kingswood School Lansdown Bath
A white, ceramic mug decorated on one side with a portrait of John Wesley and on the other with a view of the New Kingswood School, Lansdown, Bath. The interior of the mug is also decorated near the rim with a ribbon and vine design.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightCOPYRIGHT UNDETERMINEDA white, ceramic mug decorated on one side with a portrait of John Wesley and on the other with a view of the New Kingswood School, Lansdown, Bath. The interior of the mug is also decorated near the rim with a ribbon and vine design.