This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828. Excerpt: ... nt. CHAFJFEB "V. Correspondence with his wife during his last journey.--He visits the Monthly meetings of Newhope and Lost creek, and the meetings. thereiiDto belonging.--Attends some other meetings.--Has a spell of sickness--observations on death.--His prospect of a visit in the Middle states.--V-sits families.--Sets out on his journey.--North Carolina.--Yjrginfo.--Maryland.--Letter from his wife.--Delaware.--Pennsylvania.--Jersey.--Visit to the Ocean.--Pennsylvania.--Maryland.--North Carolina Yearly meeting,--Returns luine. Beixg now at home and having time to look over my paperf, I find, a number of letters which passed between my wife and me, during our separation for the work's sake; and oa reviewing them, 1 think it would be right to give some of them a place in these memoirs. The first that I received from her, was dated tile 1st of the Second month, 1811, and is as follows: "Most dear and much belvccd husband William---Thou hast been very much the companion of my mind this evening, and I am induced to write thee a few lines, and inform thee that I am well at present, and all our children, as far as I know. We received thy letter of the Twelfth month last: it gave us great satisfaction to hear from thee, and that thou and thy dear companion were well. "I may inform thee, d-ar.'u'-'L, that T feel myself separated from thee, my most !. i.-?.-,'! d" i. c.M'n'ion, for a great while; yet at timea I led!-:: much peace of mind, and pass so quietly along through this vale of trials, in this our separation, that the language of my heart often is, "Lord, thy will be done!" and under these considerations, I am at iimes made to rejoice, that 1 am even fouud worthy to take care at home; feeling myself as one that does not want for any thing, only thy dear, symp...




