Memoirs of the life and gospel labours of the late Daniel Wheeler; a minister of the Society of Friends..

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Preface

The present work was undertaken in 1845, by Daniel Wheeler, who had edited the larger edition of his father's memoirs. After bestowing much pains and thought in preparing it, he judged it best to delay its publication for a time ; and his decease, which occurred shortly after, still further postponed it.

His near connexions have since endeavoured to complete the work thus interrupted. They have found it no easy matter to make such a selection as should comprise within the limits of the present volume, the most important and interesting portions of the original, and present at the same time a continuous narrative. Many of the omissions have been reluctantly made ; but it is hoped that the diminished size, and cost of the work may be the means of extending its usefulness.

Bristol, First Month, 1852.

Chapter I

Introductory Remarks by the Author — His parentage, education — Early becomes an orphan — Enters the Merchant Service, then the Royal Navy — Is paid off — Enters the Army

Chapter II

The Author goes to Plymouth, thence with his regiment to Ireland — Kilkenny — Dublin— Harassing service— Personal danger — Recruits — Liverpool — Bristol — Southampton — Embarks thence with troops for the campaign in Holland . . .13

Chapter III

Nimeguen — Many dangers — Attacked by fever — Hospital treatment, heavy mortality among the sick — Disasters of the British Army — Retreat to Bremen — Returns to England •. . 24

Chapter IV

Sails with his regiment to the West Indies — Remarkable preservation—Serious impressions — Returns to England — Becomes convinced of Friends' principles— Received into membership in 1797 — Settles in business and marries — Acknowledged a minister in 1816 ....... 36

Chapter V

Prospect of duty in Russia — Offers himself to the Russian Government to superintend agricultural improvements near Petersburg — Visits Petersburg, 1817 — Removes with his family to Russia, 1818— William Allen and Stephen Grellet— Visit from the Emperor, &c.

Visits England with his wife in 1830 — Religious engagements there — 1831. Cholera at Petersburg — Epistle to Friends of York quarterly meeting, 1832 . . . .94

Chapter IX

Prospect of distant religious service — Resigns his appointment in Russia — Sails for England, 1832— Obtains certificates for religious service in the South Sea Islands, &c. — Decease of his wife — Illness of his children — Journey to Russia, in 1833 — Return to England — Sails for the South Seas — Detention at the Isle of Wight .......

Travels in North America— Return to England . . . 344