Letter

Letter
Letter
1997/6775

1750-1800 / Document / John Wesley / Letter / Methodism / Ministers, Preachers & Associates / Paper
Paper; ink
John Wesley to Mr Francis Wolf ('Franky') in Redruth, Cornwall, January 24th, 1782

A letter from John Wesley to preacher Francis Wolf in Cornwall. Wesley gives advice, including: "And let none of your Preachers touch any ... Liquor upon any account!"

In 18th century Britain consumption of alcohol, especially strong liquor such as gin, caused many personal, social and political problems.