_To Mr. G. H――――._
_London, Feb. 24, 1744._
_My dear dear Mr. H――――_,
MULTIPLICITY of urgent affairs has kept me from answering your kind
letter sooner. Blessed be GOD for giving you such a prosperous journey.
I am not sorry that some, after their much joy, have been brought down
and plunged into much misery. It is no more than might be expected.
Stolen sweets prepare for bitter tears. On _Monday_ morning I shall
know what the rioters intend doing. There has been dreadful work near
_Birmingham_, but satan will be overthrown. We had a glorious fast
on _Monday_, and collected above sixty pounds for our poor suffering
brethren. We have had two solemn funerals. I hope the work prospers
in your hands. Our lawyer hath sent me word, that the rioters stand
trial.――I think, GOD willing, to be in _Gloucestershire_ by _Monday_
sev’nnight. The LORD be with you. I salute all, and am, my dear Mr.
_H――――_,
Your most affectionate, though unworthy friend and
ready servant,
_G. W._
_Feb. 26._
_P. S._ Since I wrote the above, I have consulted with friends, and
find it best to come through _Gloucester_ to _Abergavenny_.――GOD
willing, I hope to preach with you on _Tuesday_ between seven and eight
at night. Be pleased immediately on the receipt of this to send word to
brother _Adams_ to meet me without fail at _Gloucester_ on _Tuesday_,
to confer about our assize affair. I heard yesterday from _Wales_. I
bought a second-hand suit of curtains to-day, so you need not send any
thing to _Abergavenny_. “Poor, yet making others rich,” shall be my
motto still.