Collection on John Wesley, 1738-1791.

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Collection on John Wesley, 1738-1791.

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This collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from John Wesley dating from 1738 to 1791. Most of the letters are written by Wesley and concern church business and personal spiritual development. Few of the addressees are mentioned by name. Included in the correspondence are two letters written to John Wesley by his brother Charles, one of which is a notice of the expulsion of a Michael Fernwick. It is not clear whether Fernwick was a member of the clergy or was a lay person. With the exception of two letters, all correspondence consists of photostat copies of the originals. The majority of the correspondence consists of Photostat copies with a few original letters. Prominent correspondents include Ann "Nancy" Bolton, Matthew Lowes, and Peter Garforth. The second item is an undated fragment consisting of a list of thirty-eight names and the church offenses they committed, including drunkenness, gaming, racing, dancing, railing, and scolding. The number of those expelled is totaled at the bottom.

.5 cubic ft. (1 legal size archives box)

Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of Theology

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Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of Theology

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