BIB_ID
119988
Accession number
MA 516.20
Display Date
[year unknown] Apr. 3.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1904.
Description
1 item (4 p., with address) ; 22.6 cm
Notes
Includes a three-line greeting next to the address panel that appears to be signed by John Wesley.
Part of a collection of letters, prints, and other materials relating to John Wesley. The 44 items in the collection are described individually (MA 516.1-44).
The letter is written from "York Buildings, New Road," but the city is not specified.
When this letter was acquired by Pierpont Morgan it was incorrectly described as a letter from Samuel Wesley, John Wesley's brother.
With seal, addressed to Mrs. Jones in Bristol.
Part of a collection of letters, prints, and other materials relating to John Wesley. The 44 items in the collection are described individually (MA 516.1-44).
The letter is written from "York Buildings, New Road," but the city is not specified.
When this letter was acquired by Pierpont Morgan it was incorrectly described as a letter from Samuel Wesley, John Wesley's brother.
With seal, addressed to Mrs. Jones in Bristol.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the London dealer J. Pearson & Co., 1904.
Summary
Describing her mother's failing health and a biography of her ancestors to be written by a Dr. Adam Clark. The letter also discusses whether Methodists have separated from the Church of England and whether they should call themselves Dissenters.
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