A letter from Edwin Paul Corin to Eliza, his wife

16 17 18 Gutter Lane, Cheapside, E.C.
London July 31st 1862

"Commit they way unto the Lord and he shall direct thy path."

My darling wife

Your kind letter was most welcome this morning. I was indeed sorry to hear that you were so unwell. I do hope that by this time you are much better. I assure you that by God's grace I will continue to pray for you, asking God to grant you all needful health. I quite long to see you. I am afraid Mr. Oppenheimer will not return until Saturday. If such should be the case you must not expect to see me before Saturday morning to breakfast.

I hope my darling you will not be disappointed, because you see how I am situated, and I could not well do otherwise than remain in Town tomorrow. Of course if possible I will leave tomorrow evening. I feel we must be thankful to our dear Heavenly Father for the prospect of Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and I do hope my darling that you will not take too long a walk on the morrow, because if we can afford it on Saturday we will have a drive.

You will be pleased to hear that we had a delightful meeting at the Lavender Road last evening. Mr Haslam was present. Emma will remember him, and also Mr. Wilson & Harrison Ord, one of the Lord's Evangelists. One felt the presence of the Lord. I believe His word was carried home with much power.

Today your dear Papa and Mama intended going to the Exhibition. I suppose they have gone as the weather is very fine.

I called on Mrs Wells this morning. She (? desires) her love to Emma and yourself.

And now my own darling I must conclude with much love to my little sis and may the love of our God and Father be shed abroad in your hearts more and more by the power of the Holy Spirit.

I am
My own darling wife
Your loving and affectionate Husband
Edwin

• Mr Haslam was perhaps the Revd William Haslam (1818-1905), a clergyman who had been converted in 1851. He had Cornish connections.
• Harrison Ord was a steam engine builder and prominent among the Open Brethren. He had been converted at one of Charles Spurgeon's meetings at the Surrey Gardens Music Hall in 1857, and soon after decided to devote his life to preaching. He emigrated to Australia in 1876 and played a significant role in the early history of the Christian Brethren there.
• 31 July 1862 was a Thursday.