Wesley Corpus

I wrote to Mr. Fletcher some time since, Fletcher had written to Miss Bosanquet a letter about marriage, which she received on June 8. That accounts for the delay in his reply to Wesley; to whom he wrote, however, on June 24. Fletcher had begun a correspondence with Miss Loxdale in May. See Wesley's Designated Successoro p. 463; and letter of June 27. and wonder I have had no answer. I hope you will always write without reserve, my dear Miss Loxdale, to Your truly affectionate. To Samuel Bradburn 13 NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, June 16, 1781. We have no supernumerary preachers: except John Furz, who is so from old age. If John Oliver lives till the Conference, and desires it, I suppose he may be upon the same footing. The more exercise he uses, winter or summer, the more health he will have. I can face the north wind at seventy-seven better than I could at seven-and-twenty. But if you moan over him, you will kill him outright. John Booth is fixed in his own circuit. A word in your ear! I am but half pleased with Christopher Hopper's proceedings. I do not admire fair-weather preachers. You must stop local preachers who are loaded with debt. There are few healthier places in England than Keighley. Neither Dublin nor Cork is to compare to it. But have a care, or you will kill Betsy! Do not constrain God to take her away! I am, dear Sammy, Your affectionate friend and brother. To Joseph Harper 14 NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, June 16, 1781. Your affectionate friend and brother. To Ambrose Foley 15 NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, June 19, 1781.