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A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving more detail to Miss Ward's account of their travel by ship to Ramsgate, reporting on the quality of their place where they are staying in town, describing her interest in the sea and their various activities throughout the day, relating the contents of two sermons they heard at the local chapel, and requesting her mother send some wine.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, thanking her mother for news of her aunt and asking for more news as it becomes available, offering comfort to her mother in the wake of her father's death, expressing her wish that her mother join her in Ramsgate, and insisting that if she cannot come to Ramsgate, Sarah will watch the house when she returns to London and send her mother to Guildford.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her brother, Samuel, asking him to help her coordinate introductions between some of their acquaintances, and giving him a description of her stay so far in Ramsgate, which she notes is a place he would likely not enjoy.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, expressing relief at news of her mother being well, informing her mother of her correspondence with her uncle to ask for assistance in sorting out her late father's affairs, providing updates on her living arrangements, describing a visit from a Baptist minister, expressing a desire to have all of Miss Galloway's letters at once, and giving a short update on her health.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, asking that her mother keep her informed of her aunt's health, expressing frustration with the unwillingness of her late father's friends to help cover his outstanding debts, sharing her plans for dining with Miss Howard, explaining the possibility of using Mrs. Price's house to extend her stay at the sea another fortnight and that if that is not possible her refusal to ask for any more money from her mother to extend her stay, and giving updates on various acquaintances.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her various health conditions and the treatments recommended by Mr. Slater, describing the Methodists in the area and her experience going to meetings, describing the people she has been keeping company with and their various interpersonal dynamics, discussing the state of her finances and expenses while in Margate, and noting her correspondence with Miss Galloway and her uncle.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, describing her night spent in Canterbury on her way to Margate, asking her mother to write a note of thanks to Mr. Perronet, describing her arrival in Margate and anticipation of being joined by Mrs. Ander[d]on soon, asking for some tea and sugar to be sent, giving an update on her finances, and wishing her family well.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, discussing the arrival of Mrs. Anderdon and their living arrangements, providing and update on her health and continued treatment, sharing that Gilbert has returned, asking whether her mother has ever visited Mrs. Anderdon's house in London and conveys that the invitation to visit remains open, and assuring that she will write to her brothers soon.