_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._
_Charles-Town, December 9, 1769._
_My very dear Friend_,
IMMEDIATELY on our arrival, I sent you a letter by way of _Liverpool_,
and then promised you a particular and very explicit letter by this
packet: but it must be deferred a few days. So much company crowds in,
that together with my preaching every other day, &c. &c. I have scarce
the least leisure. Blessed be GOD, I have already met with some fruits
of my feeble labours in this place. An earnest, I hope, of good things
to come. To-morrow, I set off by water to _Georgia_, the roads being
almost impassable by land. Mr. _Wright_ is come to go with me, and
acquaints me that all is in great forwardness at _Bethesda_. How I am
directed in respect to that institution, you shall know hereafter. And
glory be to a never-failing GOD, an hereafter is drawing on apace, when
we shall sing,
All our sorrows left below,
And earth exchang’d for heav’n.
I hope you and yours are helped to possess your souls in patience. GOD
bless and reward you! Grace, mercy, and peace be multiplied upon you
and yours! All join in sending due and cordial respects. O give thanks
unto the LORD, for his mercy endureth for ever. Brethren, pray for us.
Tender love to all. Your letter to me by _Anderson_, I have not yet
received. Blessed be GOD, I am in health. Grace! grace! The packet is
about to be closed. Other ships are almost ready to sail. By one or all
expect to hear again from, my very dear friend,
Less than the least of all,
_G. W._