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Letters written by John W. Wesley, son of Samuel Wesley (1766-1837). Both letters to his aunt, Miss Sarah Wesley, concern his growing business and indicate that she offered him assistance in the way of referrals. The letter to Rev. Newton expresses reverence toward his ancestors and a strong belief in the principles of Methodism. There is a fourth item, probably from an original collector, with John Wesley's name and his ancestry, that accompanied two of the letters.

Writing from school, Charles Wesley, III, informs his uncle that he has visited with his aunt (presumably Miss Sarah Wesley), has seen the dead body of his master, Mr. Cooper, and has lost three pairs of shoes. On the same page is also a letter by Samuel Wesley to his mother, in which he explains the death of Mr. Cooper, who fell off a horse in an apoplectic fit as he was headed to a friend's funeral. He also indicates that Mr. Cooper had been trying to resolve the shoe theft mentioned by Charles, intending to buy a pair for every boy who had lost shoes out of his own pocket. Wesley observes Charles' low spirits in light of his master's death, and looks forward to taking him away from the school during the next holiday.