_The Archbishop to Mr._ Whitefield,
_Lambeth, September 18, 1767._
_To the Reverend Mr. Whitefield._
THE Archbishop of _Canterbury_ sends Mr. _Whitefield_ the enclosed letter from the Lord President, which he received this day, and which he desires may be returned to him.
_Mr._ Whitefield _to the Archbishop_.
_Tottenham-Court, October 13, 1767._
_May it please your Grace_,
BY a series of unaccountable incidents and mistakes, your Grace’s letter, with that of the L―――― P――――t, did not reach me till this afternoon. I have made bold to copy the letter; and in obedience to your Grace’s command, herewith return the original. Its contents shall be immediately and duly considered, and an answer very speedily remitted to your Grace. In the mean time, with most humble thanks for the zeal and punctuality shewn by your Grace in the prosecution of this important affair, and earnestly begging an interest in your Grace’s prayers, that I may be kept from erring on the right hand, or the left, in this final discharge of my public trust, I beg leave to subscribe myself, may it please your Grace,
Your Grace’s most obedient and dutiful son and servant,