WESLEY, JOHN, 1703-1791.
John Wesley papers > Correspondence and Letters > Correspondence With Individuals

Subseries 2.1
Correspondence With Individuals, 1738-1790
Boxes 2 - 4

Arrangement Note

Arranged by date.

Box Folder Content
2 1 John Wesley to Susanna (Annesley) Wesley, July 6, 1738, Utph (ALS, 2 pages).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 1:249-250 and Wesley Works 25:556–57.

2 2 Philip Henry Molther to John Wesley, [January 25, 1740, London] (ANS, final 8 lines [fragment]).

Also included are additional notes (4 lines) from Joseph Hutton; 11 lines from Joseph Hutton [his son]; and 11 lines from Joseph Verding. A handwritten copy and an explanatory note follow in the same folder.

2 3 Charles Wesley to John Wesley, October 23-24, 1740, no place (AL, 3 pages).

In print Newport and Lloyd, The Letters of Charles Wesley 1:86-89.

2 4 John Wesley to Howell Harris, March 3, 1746, Newcastle upon Tyne (ALS, 2 pages).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 2:86-87 and Wesley Works 26:227–28.

2 5 John Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell, April 20, 1748, Dublin (ALS, 2 pages).

Extracted from OVB1:1; in print Telford 2:148 and Wesley Works 26:311.

2 6 John Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell, December 18, 1749, London (ANS, 7 lines). On verso is a letter from Ebenezer Blackwell, December 21, 1749, London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 3:25 and Wesley Works 26:395-96.

2 7 John Wesley to John Bennet, March 12, 1751, Bristol (ALS, 2 pages).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 3:63 and Wesley Works 26:452-53.

2 8 John Wesley to Mary (Goldhawk/Vazeille) Wesley, April 2, 1751, no place (ALS, 3 pages).

Extracted from OVB1:2; in print Wesley Works 26:456–57.

2 9 John Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell, April 16, 1752, Epworth, England (ALS, 2 pages).

Extracted from OVB1:3; in print Telford 3:87-88 and Wesley Works 26:492–93.

2 10 John Wesley to Charles Wesley, August 8, 1752, Athlone (AL, 2 pages). Salutation and signature in cipher.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 3:95-96 and Wesley Works 26:498–99.

2 11 John Wesley to Charles Wesley, October 20, 1753, London (ALS, 2 pages). Salutation and signature in cipher.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 3:111-112 and Wesley Works 26:526–27.

2 12 John Wesley to Charles Wesley, October 31, 1753, London (AL, 2 pages). Salutation in cipher.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 3:113-114 and Wesley Works 26:527–29.

2 13 John Wesley to Samuel Furly, July 12, 1757, York (ALS, 2 pages).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 3:220 and Wesley Works 27:90-91.

2 14 John Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell, June 5, 1758, Castlebar, Ireland (AL, 1 page [fragment]).

In print Telford 4:21-22 and Wesley Works 27:127–28.

2 15 John Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell, July 12, 1758, Bandon (ALS, 3 pages).

Extracted from OVB1:4; in print Telford 4:22-23 and Wesley Works 27:128–30.

2 16 John Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell, August 15, 1761, Norwich (ALS, 2 pages).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 4:161 and Wesley Works 27:271.

2 17 John Wesley to Ebenezer Blackwell, July 28, 1762, Dublin (ALS, 2 pages).

Extracted from OVB1:5; in print Telford 4:184-185 and Wesley Works 27:298–300.

2 18 John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse, April 23, 1764, Hutton Rudby (AL, 1 page). Signature cut away.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 4:240 and Wesley Works 27:363–64.

2 19 John Wesley to "Sally" Sarah Moore Knutton, July 5, 1764, Leeds (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 4:252 and Wesley Works 27:375.

2 20 John Wesley to Thomas Rankin, November 2, 1764, London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 4:274-275 and Wesley Works 27:399.

2 21 John Wesley to Thomas Rankin, November 6, 1764, London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 4:275 and Wesley Works 27:400.

2 22 John Wesley to Charles Wesley, December 7, 1764, London (AL, 2 pages and postscript). Salutation in cipher.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 4:276-277 and Wesley Works 27:401–2.

2 23 John Wesley to Charles Wesley, January 11, 1765, London (ALS, 1 page). Salutation and signature in cipher.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 4:287-288 and Wesley Works 27:413–14.

2 24 John Wesley to "Peggy" Margaret (Dale) Avison, November 6, 1765, London (AL, 1 page). Signature cut away.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 4:314-315 and Wesley Works 27:450–51.

2 25 John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse, May 2, 1766, Newcastle upon Tyne (AL, 1 page). Signature cut away.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:9.

2 26 John Wesley to "Jenny" Jane (Hilton) Barton, July 22, 1766, York (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:6; in print Telford 5:24.

2 27 John Wesley to "Peggy" Margaret (Dale) Avison; November 7, 1766; London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:29-30.

2 28 John Wesley to Ann Avison, November 30, 1766, London (ALS, 2 pages).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:31-32.

2 29 John Wesley to "Peggy" Margaret (Dale) Avison, March 29, 1767, Port Patrick (ALS, 1 page).

In print Telford 5:45.

2 30 John Wesley to "Peggy" Margaret (Dale) Avison, August 27, 1767, Witney (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:62.

2 31 John Wesley to "Peggy" Margaret (Dale) Avison, September 29, 1767, Bristol (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:63.

2 33 John Wesley to Emma Moon; December 6, 1767, Norwich (ALS, 2 pages).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:69-70.

2 34 John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse, December 23, 1767, [London] (AL, 2 pages [fragment]). Includes cut-out address fragment.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:70-71.

2 37 John Wesley to "Peggy" Margaret (Dale) Avison, January 30, 1768, London (L, 1 page). Manuscript copy.
2 35 John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse; February 3, 1768, London (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:7; in print Telford 5:80.

2 36 John Wesley to "Peggy" Margaret (Dale) Avison, April 1, 1768, Liverpool (L, 1 page). Manuscript copy.
2 38 John Wesley to "My dear brother" [unaddressed], November 12, 1768, London (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:8.

2 39 John Wesley to Thomas Rankin, December 1, 1768, London (LS, 2 pages).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:113-115.

2 40 John Wesley to "Jenny" Jane (Hilton) Barton, December 22, 1768, [Shoreham] (ALS, 2 pages).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:119-120.

3 1 John Wesley to "Nancy" Ann Bolton, Jan 12, 1769, no place (ALS, 1 page).

Part of the original MSS 153 collection (purchased December 1987); in print Telford 5:124.

3 2 John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse, August 5, 1769, Bradford (AL, 1 page). Signature cut away.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:146.

3 3 John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse, January 1, 1770, London (ALS, 1 page).

In print Telford 5:174.

3 4 John Wesley to Mary Bosanque Fletcher, January 2, 1770, London (ALS, l page).

Extracted from OVB1:9; in print Telford 5:174-175.

3 5 John Wesley to Matthew [Lowes], Mar 2, 1770, London (ALS, 1 page).

Part of the original MSS 153 collection (purchased December 1987); in print Telford 5:185.

3 6 John Wesley to Hannah Ball, January 24, 1771, London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:218.

3 7 John Wesley to Hannah Ball, July 7, 1772, Bradford (AL, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 5:328.

3 8 John Wesley to Peter Garforth, Dec 11, 1773, London (ALS, 1 page).

Part of the original MSS 153 collection (purchased June 1994).

3 9 John Wesley to John Atlay, May 6, 1774, Whitehaven (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 6:80-81.

3 10 John Wesley to Miss Lewin, June 12, 1774, Weardale (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 6:90.

3 11 John Wesley to John Bredin, August 28, 1774, Bristol (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:10; in print Telford 6:108.

4 43 John Wesley to "My dear brother" [unaddressed], August 29, 1774, Taunton (ALS, 1 page).

Purchased 2021 (Dawsons Auctions); in print Telford 6:109-110.

3 12 John Wesley to Mr. Burke, September 30, 1774, near Bristol (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:11.

3 13 John Wesley to Isaac Andrews, January 24, 1776, [Scarborough] (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 6:224.

3 14 John Wesley to "Sammy" Samuel Bardsley, October 25, 1776, London (ALS, 1 page).

Gift of Mrs. Eugene F. Kramer in memory of Warren Lee Hinson, 1970.

3 15 John Wesley to Christopher Hopper, October 18, 1777, London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 6:284.

3 16 John Wesley to Cornelius Bayley (spelled "Bailey"), October 12, 1778, near London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 6:323-324.

3 17 John Wesley to "Sammy" Samuel Bradburn, October 17, 1778, London (ALS, 1 page). Also includes manuscript copy.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 6:325.

3 18 Richard Freeman to John Wesley, [1779?], no place (ALS, 3 pages). Lists questions which are answered by John Wesley, August 6, 1779.

Extracted from OVB1:28.

3 19 John Wesley to Mr. Ashton, June 21, 1779, Dunbar (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:12.

3 20 John Wesley to Richard Freeman, August 6, 1779, London (ALS, 2 pages). List of answers to Richard Freeman's questions, [1779?].

Extracted from OVB1:13.

3 21 John Wesley to John Bredin, November 9, 1779, London (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:14; in print Telford 6:362.

4 44 John Wesley to "My dear Brother" [unaddressed], November 15, 1779, Birmingham (ALS, 1 page).

Purchase 2021 (Dawsons Auctions)

Note: this letter has been judged a forgery (compare with Box 3, Folder 7).

3 22 John Wesley to John Bredin, September 22, 1781, near Bristol (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:15; in print Telford 7:85.

3 23 John Wesley to Robert Lindsay, October 7, 1781, Bristol (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 7:85.

3 24 John Wesley to Jane (Hilton) Barton, November 6, 1781, London (ALS, 1 page).

In print Telford 7:87-88.

3 25 John Wesley to Ellen Gretton Christian, February 12, 1782, Lambeth (ALS, 1 page).

In print Telford 7:104-105.

3 26 John Wesley to Joseph Benson, February 22, 1782, London (ALS, 2 pages).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 7:106.

3 27 John Wesley to Mrs. Nuttal, May 7, 1782, Leeds (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 7:122.

3 28 John Wesley to Mrs. Nuttal, July 31, 1782, London (AL, 1 page). Signature torn away. Includes cut-out address fragment.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 7:132.

3 29 John Wesley to Robert Hall, Jr., September 6, 1783, Leeds (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 7:189.

3 30 John Wesley to Richard Rodda, October 3, 1783, Bristol (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:16.

2 32 John Wesley to Mr. Churchey (fragment containing address only), 1783 (AN, 1 pages).

Possibly the address for Wesley's letter to the unidentified man, Dec 10, 1783 (Dallas, Texas, Harlan Crow Library).

3 31 John Wesley to Francis Wrigley, June 20, 1784, Scarborough (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 7:220.

3 41 John Wesley to Jasper Winscom, September 13, 1785, Bristol (ALS, 1 page).

Purchased 2022 (Rolleston Auctions); in print Telford 7:289.

3 32 John Wesley to Charles Atmore, March 3, 1786, Bristol (ALS, 1 page). Includes cut-out address fragment. Also contains a manuscript facsimile as above.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 7:321.

3 33 John Wesley to Sarah Crosby, Oct 18, 1786, no place (ALS, 1 page).

Part of the original MSS 153 (purchased June 1994).

3 34 John Wesley to Henry Moore, November 4, 1786, London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 7:349.

4 39 Sarah Wesley (1760-1828) to John Wesley; [1786] Dec 29, Chesterfield [Street, London] (ALS, 3 pages). Partially mutilated, "this letter was never sent."
3 35 John Wesley to Ann (Foard) Thornton, February 4, 1787, London (ALS, 1 page and postscript).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 7:367.

3 36 John Wesley to "My Dear Brother" [unaddressed], July 2, 1787 [?], Dublin (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:17.

3 37 John Wesley to "My dear Brother" [unaddressed], Aug 7, 1787, Birmingham (ALS, 1 page).

Part of the original MSS 153 collection.

Note: this letter has been judged a forgery by Frank Baker (in his manuscript list), Richard Heitzenrater, Randy Maddox, and Ted Campbell.

3 38 John Wesley to Adam Clarke, December 8, 1787, London (ALS, 1 page).
3 39 John Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, April 12, 1788, Manchester (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:53.

3 40 John Wesley to Sarah Wesley, April 12, 1788, Manchester (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:53-54.

4 1 John Wesley to Sarah Wesley, April 21, 1788; Blackburn (AL, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:56.

4 40 Sarah Wesley (1760-1828) to John Wesley; 1788 May 24, Chesterfield Street, [London] (ALS, 2 pages). "I shall take it kind of you to burn this letter."
4 2 John Wesley to Catherine Warren, July 22, 1788, near London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; Telford 8:75-76.

4 3 John Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, July 25, 1788, City Road [London] (ALS, 1 page).

In print Telford 8:76.

4 4 John Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley; August 7, 1788; North Green (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:81.

4 5 John Wesley to George Baldwin, March 14, 1789, Kingswood (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:18.

4 6 John Wesley to Jane Bisson Cock (Jane Cork?), April 7, 1789, Dublin (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:19; in print Telford 8:128.

4 7 John Wesley to "Billy" William Simpson, April 12, 1789, near Longford (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:20.

4 8 John Wesley to John Bredin, June 1, 1789, Londonderry (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:21; in print Telford 8:139.

4 9 John Wesley to Jane (Bisson) Cock (Jane Cork?); August 3, 1789, Leeds (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:22; in print Telford 8:159.

4 10 John Wesley to Jane (Bisson) Cock (Jane Cork?), November 3, 1789, no place (ALS, 2 pages).

Extracted from OVB1:23; in print Telford 8:183.

4 11 John Wesley to George Holder, November 29, 1789, near London (ALS, 1 page). Also contains a manuscript copy.

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:189.

4 12 John Wesley to "Sally" Sarah (Mallet) Boyce, December 15, 1789, Canterbury (ALS, 1 page). On verso is note by John Wesley, undated (AN, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:190.

4 13 John Wesley to "Tommy" Thomas Rutherford], January 22, 1790, London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:197.

4 14 John Wesley to "Tommy" Thomas Tattershall, February 28, 1790, London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:203.

4 15 John Wesley to Ann Loxdale Coke, March 27, 1790, no place (ALS, 4 pages [fragment?]).

Extracted from OVB1:24.

4 16 John Wesley to Sarah Wesley, July 31, 1790, Bristol (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:229-230.

4 17 John Wesley to "Sister" Gobby, August 12, 1790, Haverford (ALS, 1 page).

Extracted from OVB1:25.

4 18 John Wesley to Sarah Wesley, October 5, 1790, London (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:239

4 19 John Wesley to Sarah Wesley, October 27, 1790, Hinxworth (AL, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection; in print Telford 8:243

4 20 John Wesley to Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, December 20, 1790, West Street [London] (ALS, 1 page).

From the R. Thursfield Smith Collection

4 41 Sarah Wesley (1760-1828) to "My dearest Uncle and Friend" [John Wesley?], [179?], [London] (AL, 2 pages [incomplete]).
4 36 William Law to John Wesley; undated, no place (ALS, 2 pages).

Extracted from OBV1:27.

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