From Charles and Sally [in Charles's hand] at George King's farmhouse called the Windmill, at Milton, near Gravesend in Kent, to Sarah Wesley in Great Chesterfield Street, Marylebone, London, re their safe arrival the previous evening from Dartford. They had travelled on the Gravesend coach, with Sally and little Charles sitting inside, and big Charles alongside the driver being regaled with stories of the great mansions that they were passing.
After breakfast they walked into the town, where Sally met the daughter of Mr Bumstead one of Uncle John's preachers, and a great favourite of Aunt Martha.
[The rest of the letter is in Sally's hand]
They have taken lodgings at Mr King's farm at a cost of a guinea and half a week.
Charles insisted on sitting beside the driver despite the rain and his cold. He really has a very strong constitution. They stayed overnight at an inn, where Sally and especially little Charles were plagued by bed-bugs - needless to say her brother experienced no such nuisance.
Charles has already told her of their friendly meeting with the former Miss Bumstead.
The farm is comfortable with a good view of the sea, and they are treated very well by the Kings.
Little Charles is pleased, although he would prefer to be closer to the water.
They are most anxious to hear of Samuel Wesley's condition - his health would have benefitted from a change of scene.