My Dear Son:--We arrived hear safely, and have to wait for the cars to take us to New Brighton, where a meeting has been appointed, at my request, for this afternoon. We left Wheeling, Va., this morning; having had a meeting there last evening in a Presbyterian house of worship. I expect to be at Salem, O., tomorrow, attending the meeting there in the forenoon, and I am looking to see whether way will open for a meeting at Damascus in the evening. This is where those Friends called "Gurneyites" are to hold their Yearly Meeting next week.
Thy letter was received, and its interesting contents noted. It is the only letter I have had from home. I was very glad to hear that you were all well, and getting on so satisfactorily. I am not feeling very brisk this morning, having taken some cold, but I think I shall be better this evening. The Yearly Meeting closed on First-day afternoon, in a very solemn manner, and in the evening I had an appointed meeting at Harrisville, and yesterday morning one at Farmington, on the way to Wheeling. As thou sees, my face is now turned homeward, and if I could I would come. Oh, I have had the Divine Arm around me, and this presence has been the crown and diadem of all our meetings! Friends are very kind, and I have not wanted for way to attend to all my duties, yet I often feel a deep sense of loneliness. I hardly think I shall go to Zanesville, but if I feel better I may go by way of Springfield, and rest there a day or two. Benjamin Tomlinson is with me, and he is a very kind and attentive companion. If I go on, I think he will accompany me. I am writing on my carpetbag, in the station
My dear wife, my heart salutes thee in dear love. The Lord has caused my cup to run over, and I feel that I must stand resigned to his will; for I well know that if I should consult my own feelings I should soon be at home.
With a heart overflowing with your to you all.
Samuel J. Levick
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