_To Mr. D――――n._
_London, September 6, 1765_.
_My very dear Friends_,
I AM sorry that matters have been so ordered, as to confine you so
long at _Bethesda_. But you have learned to believe, that the Redeemer
orders all things well. Soon after my arrival, Lord _D――――h_ was put at
the head of the board of trade. This will soon bring _Bethesda_ affairs
to a speedy issue. You will then be released. But indeed and indeed,
in my judgment you had best keep where you are. You will soon repent
coming over. Mrs. _R――――l_, whose husband is lame, is utterly against
your coming. But you must follow your own judgment. Though people
flock more and more, and my health is better, yet I make no secret of
it, that my heart is abroad. Mrs. _R――――l_ tells me strange things of
_B――――y_, and disagreeable things of _P――――y_. O my GOD! shall I have
no prize tickets amongst those I would willingly serve! Well,――the
faithful nurse shall be paid, whether the child lives or dies. You
therefore shall verily have your reward. Excuse enlarging. Captain
_Gunn_ goes to-day. Mr. _Wright_ sends cordial respects. My wife is
gone for a little while into the country. GOD bless you! GOD bless you!
More opportunities of sending will soon offer to, my very dear friends,
Ever yours, &c. &c. in our glorious Head,
_G. W._