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 LETTER CCIII.

''To Wm. S, Esq; in London.''

My dear Brother S,     Savannah, June 26, 1740.

I Sent you a packet of letters from Charles-Town, the middle of this month. Since that time, I have received many agreeable letters from England; but find from Blendon letters that Miss E D is in a seeking state only. Surely that will not do; I would have one that is full of faith and the Holy Ghost. Just now I have been weeping, and much carried out in prayer before the. My poor family gives me more concern than every thing else put together. I want a gracious woman that is dead to every thing but, and is qualified to govern children, and direct persons of her own sex. Such a one would help, and not retard me in my dear 's work. I wait upon the every moment; I hang upon my : and he is so infinitely condescending, that he daily grants me fresh tokens of his love, and assures me that he will not permit me to fall by the hands of a woman. I am almost tempted to wish I had never undertook the orphan-house. At other times, I am willing to contrive matters so that I may not marry: but I am always checked; and looking back upon the workings of my heart in this affair, I am more and more convinced that it is of ; and therefore know he will order affairs for me, as will best promote his own glory. So that my dear 's honour does not suffer, I care not what trouble in the flesh I undergo. His glory, to the best of my knowledge, is my only aim, in my thoughts, words, and actions. My dearest brother, adieu. By this time, I trust, you are near England. Dear brother S goes with me to Charles-Town. Brother B keeps house in my absence. Take heed that the people you bring believe on . Expect to hear shortly again from

Your affectionate brother and servant in ,

G. W.