Collection
Charles Wesley family papers
The collection consists of materials relating to Charles Wesley and the Wesley family from 1740-1864. The materials include correspondence and writings. The correspondence of Sarah Wesley (b. 1760) is with family and friends (mostly with her mother, Sarah G. Wesley, and her brother, Samuel Wesley) and pertains to family activities, travel, and beliefs. A later addition of correspondence between Charles Wesley and organist John Langshaw, pertains to Methodism, the American Revolution, and London musicians and music teachers. Other materials include Sarah Wesley's personal writings, Sarah G. Wesley's poetic psalms, and a manuscript version of Charles Wesley's poetic version of the Psalms. The greater part of the volume is in the hand of John Perronet, an associate of Wesley. The last twelve pages are in Wesley's hand.
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TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, detailing her trip to Guildford, including giving an update on her brother, Samuel, and their various social excursions. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to "My Dear Friend" [Dr. Tarpley], [London]
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to a friend discussing poetry and music, including discussion of a woman, Lady Gatehouse, who had joined the Wesley family in an Oratorio and was quite talented. -
TextLetter from Charles Wesley to William Russell, Chesterfield Street, [London]
Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788A letter from Charles Wesley to William Russell thanking him for the gift of a turkey and inviting him to visit the Wesley household when he is next in London and to enjoy the musical talents of the family. -
TextLetter from John Fletcher to Charles Wesley, Madeley
Fletcher, John, 1729-1785A letter from John Fletcher to Charles Wesley requesting that Wesley review a formal letter by Fletcher which he plans to publish. Fletcher discusses the content of the letter-to-come, noting that he has included a section directly addressing the Calvinists. -
TextLetter from Christopher Hopper to Charles Wesley, Newcastle
Hopper, Christopher, 1722-1802A letter from Christopher Hopper to Charles Wesley asking Wesley to refer Hopper to someone who could ordain him. Hopper also asks about what the life of a Methodist preacher is like. -
TextLetter from Charles Wesley to "Dear Sir" [Samuel Walker], Bristol
Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788A letter from Charles Wesley to Samuel Walker discussing the Methodist Conference meeting Wesley had attended where he met several of the traveling preachers, discussed whether the Methodists should remain as part of the Church of England, and made plans with his brother, John Wesley, to travel in order to spread word of the decisions made at the Conference. -
TextLetter from Charles Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, Devonshire Square, [London]
Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788A letter from Charles Wesley to his wife relating his travels to Wickham and staying with friends. Included in the letter is a hymn. -
TextLetter from Charles Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell, Bristol
Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788A letter from Charles Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell following up on the whereabouts of a sum of money entrusted to Blackwell by a Mr. Lloyd which was intended for Wesley and asking for news of Wesley's brother, John Wesley. -
![A letter from John Bennet to Sarah Gwynne Wesley asking to make her acquaintence, offering her a short prayer for her wellbeing in the Grace of God, and expressing his hope to meet her in person after having heard so much about her from her husband. The letter is accompanied by three smaller slips of paper; one appearing to be a calling card from a Sarah Ryan dated September 3, 1760, one with a note including the name and address of a Mr. Churchy, Attorny at Law in Breconshire, South Wales, and one with several lines of crossed out writing, the first three unreadable, and the last four in Latin including the name Petrus [Borden] (Peter Borden) Meno-Frankfurtensis (Frankfurt am Main).](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/omekacloud-main/large/P_MSS159_B001_F003_I001/P-MSS159_B001_F003_I001_P001_PROD.jpg)
TextLetter from John Bennet to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley
Bennet, JohnA letter from John Bennet to Sarah Gwynne Wesley asking to make her acquaintence, offering her a short prayer for her wellbeing in the Grace of God, and expressing his hope to meet her in person after having heard so much about her from her husband. The letter is accompanied by three smaller slips of paper; one appearing to be a calling card from a Sarah Ryan dated September 3, 1760, one with a note including the name and address of a Mr. -
TextLetter from Charles Wesley to John Bennet
Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788A letter from Charles Wesley to John Bennet describing his new hymn book and asking how many copies Bennet would like. -
TextLetter from Charles Wesley to "Dear Sister," Ursula Wesley, the foundry on windmill-hill near Moorfields, London
Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788A letter from Charles Wesley to "Dear Sister," Ursula Wesley, indicating his travel plans, and describing the home of his mother. On the back are fragments of a letter to "Dear Bro" in cipher. -
TextLetter from Sarah Wesley to [Doctor] Tarpley "To be opened at my death", Chesterfield Street [London]
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A letter from Sarah Wesley to Doctor Tarpley entrusting a set of papers, many written when she was 14, to them which were to be read upon Sarah's death and then destroyed. In the letter, Sarah expresses her trust in Tarpley, shame and uncertainty in allowing anyone to read these papers, and insistence that they should be destroyed once read. -
TextNotebook of poems and accounts
Wesley, Sarah 1760-1828A collection of poems, notes, accounts, and journal entries discussing love, relationships, life events, friends and family, religion and religious experience, prayers, and daily expenses.
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