November 26, 1811 letter from S. M. Bull to Thomas Haweis
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Title |
November 26, 1811 letter from S. M. Bull to Thomas Haweis |
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Post Date |
November 26, 1811 |
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Author |
Bull, S. M. |
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Recipient |
Haweis, Thomas (1734-1820) |
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Date |
1811-11-26 |
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Physical Description |
4 pp. total; 3 pp. text; 1 p. address |
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Dimensions |
37.7 x 23.6 cm |
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Location (Box, Folder) |
Box 1, File 18 |
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Address To |
Bath |
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Country To |
England |
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Address From |
L[l]antwit [Major, near Cowbridge, Glamorganshire] |
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Country From |
Wales |
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Transcriber |
Gareth Lloyd |
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Plain Text Transcription |
From S.M. Bull at Llantwit Major near Cowbridge, Glamorganshire to T.H. in Bath, Somerset. At the time that Bull received T.H’s letter, he was engaged in obtaining a testimonial and met with a check that he did not expect. He called on a clergyman in whose parish he had lived for eight years and with whom he was on friendly terms – the gentleman was not at home but his wife told Bull that their ‘eyes had been lately opened by reading the barrister - and I was a Methodist. I had had “preachments” as she called them even in my house. She had the greatest regard for me, but as this was the case, she did not know what Mr Picton might say to it. It was their opinion that the Church ought to be more careful than ever who it admitted.’ However three gentlemen have signed the paper with the greatest readiness and he took it to the Bishop of Llandaff’s ‘man of business’. (In order to be ordained into the Church of England, candidates had to be recommended to the bishop by a number of ministers) Here he met with another obstacle for the official explained that the bishop had instructed him never to admit a testimonial signed by one of the three names on the list for the individual concerned had at one time been “a common field preacher”. Bull went away and was able to get another minister’s signature and the next day the testimonial was sent to the bishop. The “Si quis” (literally 'if anyone...) has gone to the Mr Gurney together, presumably, with the certificate of age. Bull intends to bring his family with him to Bath on about 10th December on the way to Peterborough in Northamptonshire, if the Lord calls him there. Should this not be the Lord’s intention, Bull and his family will take lodgings in Bristol and wait for the divine direction to become clear. Bull is very grateful for the kindness shown by T.H. and his wife [Elizabeth] and even if it is not the Lord’s will that he should take an appointment in Aldwincle, he would still have cause to be thankful. (1 sheet, 3p.) 26 November 1811 |
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Notes |
Re: curate for Aldwincle |
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Digitization Date |
Digitized: 2012 |
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Digitization Process |
Digitization process: Derivatives resized at 4030 pixels in height or width |
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Digital Publisher |
Bridwell Library, Special Collections; Perkins School of Theology; Southern Methodist University |
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Rights |
Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Head of Special Collections of the Bridwell Library |
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Decade |
1810-1819 |
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