From Lakenham near Norwich, to Samuel Lloyd in Devonshire Square, London. They had a pleasant journey in the company of 'a young lady & two clergymen. The Methodists & the Wesleys furnished abundant matter for conversation. I laughed in my sleeve, but my wife outright. The last day I discovered myself which increased our good understanding'. Archdeacon [Samuel] Salter wished to introduce Charles to the bishop, while the young clergyman 'was one after our own heart'.
The Wesleys were met by a post chaise, which carried them to Lakenham. Charles's reception on Sunday morning was a little rough, and it was so bad in the evening that he was unable to preach, but yesterday was very quiet.
Sarah is very brave after the example of Mrs Galatin. They expect to stay here for four weeks, before going on to London, Bristol, and finally Wales, unless they are detained by the weather in Charles Street, Bristol.
Sarah joins in sending love to their very kind late host.
Lloyd should write to them at the house of the attorney Mr Edwards of Norwich.
Charles experienced some pain during the journey and after his arrival, but rest and 'physic' has cured him.
Notes
- Mrs Galatin was the wife of Bartholomew Galatin, a naturalized Swiss army officer, who reached the rank of Lt. Colonel in 1759. She was a close friend of the Wesley brothers and of Revd. William Grimshaw of Haworth. Source: Dr Frank Baker, The Works of John Wesley (1982), Volume 26, p.432.
- Samuel Salter was a graduate of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He was appointed chaplain to the King in 1725 and Archdeacon of Norfolk in 1734. Salter was a member of Dr Samuel Johnson's circle of friends. Source:J. A. Venn, Alumni Cantabrigienses (1922).