Letter

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  • Reference
      GB 133 DDWes/1/20
  • Former Reference
      GB 135 DDWes/1/20
      GB 135 Wesley Brown Folio 1, page 25
  • Dates of Creation
      4 Oct 1745

Scope and Content

From Mehetabel Wright in Frith Street, [London], to [Charles Wesley in Bristol], re her surprise that none of their mutual friends had told him of her improved health, especially as some of them have visited Bath and Bristol. She is thinking particularly of Sister Naylor, and [Anne] Wigginton.

She remains weak and confined to her bed, although her fever has broke, and despite her skeletal appearance the prospects for her recovery are good. She attributes her new mental and physical strength to the 'prayer of faith', although she has not felt God's presence since she took to her bed. She is 'perfectly easy and resigned', and likes to think that God will permit her to see Charles again.

William Wright sends his regards, and she trusts that Charles will join her in prayer that Wright will 'persevere'. Molly too sends her best wishes -neither of their souls prosper as much as she would like.

Her regards should be passed to her friends in Bristol, from whom she has received so many kindnesses, especially [Anne] Vigor, Sally Perrin, Mr Middleton, Anne Perrot, Mrs and Miss Burdock, Mr and Mrs Wigginton, Stephen and Betty Maxfield, Sister Spear, Mrs Williams, Sally Coltson, Susanna Peck, and Mrs and Miss Halfpenny.