_To Mr. B――――._
_Charles-Town, (South-Carolina,) Oct. 25, 1747._
_Very dear Mr. B――――_,
I Hear a ship sails to-morrow for _Philadelphia_. I cannot help letting you know, that we arrived here last night in health and safety. The barren wilderness was made to smile all the way. I trust good was done in _North-Carolina_. The poor people were very willing to hear. I expected, on my arrival at this place, to have received letters and sundry things from you, or dear Mr. _B――――_. If they are taken, may the LORD JESUS give me a thankful heart! I would write you a long letter, and I would also write to many friends, but you know travellers are weary, and I must away to-morrow to _Georgia_. All is well there, and at my new plantation. You will send the inclosed.――Mr. _Dutton_ I believe is lost in his return to _England_. The ship foundered. I have preached this morning, and am to preach again. I snatch a few moments between sermons to write this. Our tender joint love to you all.
Yours, &c. _G. W._