353. Letter Mcccxvi.
LETTER MCCCXVI.
T o Mr. R―― K――n.
Philadelphia, September 21, 1764.
My very dear Friend, YESTERDAY I had the pleasure of yours by the New-York packet, and can only in return send my repeated thanks for so many repeated favours.
After a most solemn and heart-breaking parting at New-York, I am come thus far in my way to Georgia. There I hope to be about Christmas; and in Spring, God willing, to embark for England. Hitherto the Lord hath helped.
However, let what will become of the substance, in the mean while I send you my shadow. The painter, who gave it me, having now the ague and fever, and living a hundred miles off, I must get you to have the drapery finished, and then, if judged proper, let it be put up in the Tabernacle parlour. One Captain B―― brings it in the Philadelphia packet, and would most gladly have brought the original over. If you see him, take a little notice of him. I have only preached twice here, but the influence was deep indeed. Grace! grace! Before my further removal hence, I hope for an
opportunity of writing to dear Mr. H――y. Two such friends surely could not be picked out, for the London affairs. Tender, most tender love awaits him and all of you. God bless you! God bless you! I am really better in health than I have been these three years. Excuse my not writing to other dear friends; the ship is going, my hands full of business, and I have little more time allowed me than to return you ten thousand thanks, and subscribe myself, Ever yours, &c. &c. in Jesus, G. W.
September 23.
Within a few days, but not before, I received the hymn books, and hope to write to other friends in a few days by way of Londonderry. This day has been a good day indeed. Grace! grace!