REV. HENRY MARTYN, B.D. 



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Stoke. 



I little expected again to hear from my beloved Cousin from 

 Englisli ground. On th.e last sabbath I supposed you exercis- 

 ing your ministry, as the roaring billows would admit, but I am 

 pleased to find it otherwise, and was truly rejoiced to learn you 

 had such an auxiliary as your excellent friend Mr. Simeon, I 

 trust his and your preaching will not be in vain. I was 

 considerably pained, my dear cousin, to hear of your attack on 

 your journey. You say you are now well, therefore I will hope 

 that for the Church's sake your health wiU be established. I 

 still continue unwell, tho', on the whole, much better. Had I 

 not mended, I intended spending a few weeks in Cornwall. 

 Lydia, whom I heard lately from, is well, and never omits 

 mentioning you in her letters, and, I may venture to say, what 

 you will value still more, in her prayers also. You may 

 probably in your voyage meet with a conveyance to England. 

 If you keep a letter ready to send to us, we may have tho 

 pleasure of knowing how you go on, without waiting the 

 painfully long time it would be to hear after your arrival in 

 India. I shall not cease to bear you the most tender affection, and 

 I hope to bear you in my mind, when permitted to draw nigh to 

 that Grod who keepeth the feet of his saints. Farewell ! May 

 the Grod of all grace preserve you in your present arduous 

 undertaking. I am restrained by time from saying more than 

 that I am 



Your affectionate , 



In our Blessed Lord Jesus, 



EMMA C. HITCHINS. 



July 25th, 1805. 



(Address). 



Rev. Henry Martyn, 



On board the Union, East Indiaman, 



(in red ink) F-almouth. 



Portsmouth. 



(Post Mark) Plymouth Dock. 



