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A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, providing an update on her health, describing the care and attention of Mr. and Mrs. Blunt to her during her illness, and asking her mother to send along any letters she may have recieved.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, providing an update on her health, describing the care and attention of Mr. and Mrs. Blunt to her during her illness, and asking her mother to send along any letters she may have recieved.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her various health conditions and the treatments recommended by Mr. Slater, describing the Methodists in the area and her experience going to meetings, describing the people she has been keeping company with and their various interpersonal dynamics, discussing the state of her finances and expenses while in Margate, and noting her correspondence with Miss Galloway and her uncle.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her various health conditions and the treatments recommended by Mr. Slater, describing the Methodists in the area and her experience going to meetings, describing the people she has been keeping company with and their various interpersonal dynamics, discussing the state of her finances and expenses while in Margate, and noting her correspondence with Miss Galloway and her uncle.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to Doctor Tarpley entrusting a set of papers, many written when she was 14, to them which were to be read upon Sarah's death and then destroyed. In the letter, Sarah expresses her trust in Tarpley, shame and uncertainty in allowing anyone to read these papers, and insistence that they should be destroyed once read.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to Doctor Tarpley entrusting a set of papers, many written when she was 14, to them which were to be read upon Sarah's death and then destroyed. In the letter, Sarah expresses her trust in Tarpley, shame and uncertainty in allowing anyone to read these papers, and insistence that they should be destroyed once read.

An unaddressed letter from Sarah Wesley expressing her belief that this is likely the last correspondence she will have with the recipient and that, since they are likely not to return England, she wishes to make it worth remembering. Sarah writes she thinks often of the recipient, wishing them happiness, reminding them not to turn away from the condition of the impoverished, and urging them to maintain their piety. She includes a post script asking the recipient to peruse, at least once, the book she has sent along with the letter.

An unaddressed letter from Sarah Wesley expressing her belief that this is likely the last correspondence she will have with the recipient and that, since they are likely not to return England, she wishes to make it worth remembering. Sarah writes she thinks often of the recipient, wishing them happiness, reminding them not to turn away from the condition of the impoverished, and urging them to maintain their piety. She includes a post script asking the recipient to peruse, at least once, the book she has sent along with the letter.

A collection of poems, notes, accounts, and journal entries discussing love, relationships, life events, friends and family, religion and religious experience, prayers, and daily expenses.

A collection of poems, notes, accounts, and journal entries discussing love, relationships, life events, friends and family, religion and religious experience, prayers, and daily expenses.