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Wesley, John, 1703-1791. John Wesley family papers, 1734-1864.

Title: John Wesley family papers, 1734-1864.

The collection consists of materials relating to John Wesley and the Wesley family from 1734-1864. The materials include correspondence, writings, and photographs and other images of Wesley. The correspondence of John Wesley pertains to church business and theology. 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. Correspondence (1779-1780) of Methodists Joseph and Sarah T. Benson details their courtship. A later addition of correspondence between Charles Wesley and organist John Langshaw, pertains to Methodism, the American Revolution, and London musicians and music teachers. The collection also includes three of John Wesley's diaries. The original 1736 diary documents part of his trip to Georgia (1735-1738) with his brother Charles, and is written partially in the cipher they sometimes used in their letters. The other two diaries are photocopies of the 1735 and 1737 volumes held by Methodist Archives in London. Other materials include Sarah Wesley's personal writings, Sarah G. Wesley's poetic psalms, sermons of John Wesley, a Wesley family genealogy, and music manuscripts. Photographs and other pictures are of Wesley memorabilia, and drawings, paintings, and sculpture of the Wesleys.

ArchivalResource: 3 microfilm reels (MF)

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Wesley, Samuel, 1766-1837. Letter : Ridge, to My Dear Mother [Sarah Gwynne Wesley], N. 1, Gt Chesterfield Street Mary[le]bone, 30 June 1795.

Title: Letter : Ridge, to My Dear Mother [Sarah Gwynne Wesley], N. 1, Gt Chesterfield Street Mary[le]bone, 30 June 1795.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 23 x 19 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54540717 View