_To the Reverend Mr. S――――._
_London, Nov. 12, 1748._
_Reverend and very dear Sir_,
BY my not hearing from you with my wife’s letter, I suspect you are
not yet reconciled to my leaving _America_, though but for a season.
Every thing concurs to prove that I have done the will of GOD. As I am
streightened in time, I will refer you to the inclosed, which I desire
you will read, seal, and send. Here are loud calls; but I think to
come over to you again next year. Pray write to me. I will endeavour
to answer you. I wrote to you lately from _Scotland_. Not a day passes,
but I think of you and my other _Charles-Town_ friends. I intend to
write to you very soon. In the mean time, be pleased to remember me to
all in the most tender manner. Ere this can reach you, I expect to see
my wife in _England_. I purpose to persuade her to settle here. I want
to make the Orphan-house a seminary of learning. If some such thing be
not done, I cannot see how the _Southern_ parts will be provided with
ministers. All are afraid to come over. May the LORD JESUS direct me.
I believe he will. Pray remember me to Mr. _Z――――_, Mr. _O――――_, &c. if
with you. I have not time at present, or otherwise they should have a
line from, reverend and very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._