_To Mr. H._
_London, Dec. 30, 1738._
_My dear Friend_,
I Am appointed by the trustees to be minister of _Savannah_. The
bishop of _London_ (Doctor _Gibson_) accepts the title, and has
given me letters demisory to any other bishop. I have waited also on
Doctor _Secker_, bishop of _Oxford_, who acquaints me that our worthy
diocesan, good Bishop _Benson_, ordains for him to-morrow fortnight
at _Oxford_, and that he will give me letters demisory to him. GOD
be praised; I was praying night and day, whilst on ship-board, if it
might be the divine will, that good Bishop _Benson_, who laid hands
on me as a deacon, might now make me a priest.――And now my prayer
is answered.――Be pleased to wait on his Lordship, and desire him to
inform you, when I must be at _Oxford_ in order to receive imposition
of hands. Oh pray that I may be duly prepared. It will be a month
before I can see _Gloucester_. I long to see you. I love you and
your’s in the bowels of JESUS CHRIST; but I have scarce time to
subscribe myself, dear Sir,
Your’s eternally,
_G. W._