JANUARY 17
But it was not long before the stewards found a great difficulty with regard to the sick. … When I was apprised of this, I laid the case at large before the whole Society; showed how impossible it was for the stewards to attend all that were sick in all parts of the town; desired the leaders of classes would more carefully enquire, and more constantly inform them, who were sick; and asked, ‘Who among you is willing as well as able to supply this lack of service?’
The next morning many willingly offered themselves. I chose six and forty of them, divided the town into twenty-three parts, and desired two of them to visit the sick in each division.
to the Reverend Vincent Perronnet, 1748
Do all you can for so good a Master.
Letter, 31st July, 1784
