211. Letter Dccvii.
LETTER DCCVII.
T o the Reverend Mr. S――.
London, Nov. 12, 1748.
Reverend and very dear Sir, BY my not hearing from you with my wife's letter, I suspect you are not yet reconciled to my leaving America, though but for a season. Every thing concurs to prove that I have done the will of God. As I am streightened in time, I will refer you to the inclosed, which I desire you will read, seal, and send. Here are loud calls; but I think to come over to you again next year.
Pray write to me. I will endeavour to answer you. I wrote to you lately from Scotland. Not a day passes, but I think of you and my other Charles-Town friends. I intend to write to you very soon. In the mean time, be pleased to remember me to all in the most tender manner. Ere this can reach you, I expect to see my wife in England. I purpose to persuade her to settle here. I want to make the Orphan-house a seminary of learning. If some such thing be not done, I cannot see how the Southern parts will be provided with ministers. All are afraid to come over. May the Lord Jesus direct me. I
believe he will. Pray remember me to Mr. Z――, Mr. O――, &c. if with you. I have not time at present, or otherwise they should have a line from, reverend and very dear Sir, Yours most affectionately in Christ Jesus,
G. W.