July 27th, 1872.
My Dear Sister in the Lord, Thanks for the letter... The Lord help on our brother and sister, and fan the spark up into a flame of life. I rejoice in His mercy to Mrs.——. It is very gracious of Him to let her know Christ as the author of eternal salvation... I am in bodily health divinely perfect as to the measure given to me; been knocked about in deep exercise in a case or two of the Lord's people, but grace reigned triumphant; and if I was cast down, yet not destroyed. The Master has given me a bit of retirement in work for a week, but if He will, I look to get out again.
My love to——, who I fancy was at our own room today. Love to all saints.
Affectionately, G. V. W.