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Asbury reminisces about their travelling and working together. Travelling by wagon now with a fellow preacher (Asbury preaching in the day whilst colleague preaching at night). Membership is up in five of their seven conferences. Recently visited Delaware, Pennsylvania, Jersey, York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland and Vermont. Should only expect to hear from him about once a year. From June to September will go north west.
Americans 'are the greatest sinners upon earth'. Western Conference considering south west to Louisiana and Mississippi. Expresses his admiration for Coke and states that 'have never had more undisembled Friendship shown to you than in America'.
Postscript states that since he began letter has received Coke's letter of January 1st. Four days into camp meetings and about 20 miles north east of New York. About 100 of them travelling and preaching to about 3,000 people per night. By 4th day preaching day and night. Joyous but tired. Of the preachers only Iliff died this year. Asbury notes he is in the 61st year of his life and has spent 44 years on public labours and encountered good and bad preachers and people. If he has ever offended Coke it has been unwittingly and asks forgiveness. Regards to Mrs Coke.
Letter forwarded by Coke to Rev Joseph Benson at New Chapel, City Road, London, asking him to print it to show Methodists in Europe how he and Asbury have worked together. Sending more letters from Bristol in next few days. His and his wife's regards to Benson family.
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