Wesley Corpus

To Christopher Hopper Date: LEEDS, March 24, 1761. MY DEAR BROTHER, I stepped over from Manchester hither yesterday, and am to return thither to-morrow. He preached at Manchester at 5 a.m., and reached Leeds about 5 p.m. See Journal, iv. 445. I cannot fix my route through Scotland till I hear from Mr. Gillies Dr. John Gillies, of the College Church, Glasgow. See Journal, iv. 62-3, 117.; but I expect to be at Aberdeen in four or five weeks and at Newcastle about the middle of May. My best friend (such she undoubtedly is in a sense) remains still in London. See next letter. I do not expect any change till the approach of death; and I am content. With regard to me all is well. John Nelson and John Manners John Manners's health gave way under the strain of a preacher's life. He died at York in 1764. See Journal, iv. 515-18, v. 58, 67; and letter of July 28, 1775, to John King. both write to me from York that they wish T. Olivers See letters of March 24, 1757, and April 25, 1761, to him. would spend some time longer in the Newcastle Circuit. I wish so too. I think it would be better for himself and for many others. O let us follow after the things which make for peace! I am Yours affectionately. Alas! Alas! So poor Jacob Rowell says: 'Mr. Wesley has nothing to do with his Round; and all the Societies in it but Barnard Castle are willing to separate.' In God's name, let one of you go into that Round without delay!