August 2, 1779

My dear Friend: — We remembered you and yours very particularly on the 7tli of May last. Blessings on the birth of that day! I know more about it in ’79 than I did before, and more reason to honor and esteem you. I send you inclosed a little token of respect. You had it in the last war, and it is now again expedient, yea, necessary. I hope for your helping hand in this good work. Some must fight and others must pray. One is as much wanted as the other. If Moses does not pray, Joshua does not conquer. Prayers gained the victory. Asa has a great army of one million, one hundred thousand good soldiers; but he does not tmst so much to them, nor conquer so much by them, as by his prayers. Jehoshaphat’s prayer of faith vanquished a vast host without fighting. Read 1 Chron. v. from the

18th to the 23d verse. On this account I beg of you, my dear friend, to join us. You

have some praying people at K; call

upon them to unite on this occasion. Remember, the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much, James v. To-day it will avail as much as it did in the time of Elias. May God give you the Spirit of prayer, that you may join the goodly company throughout the land, who will be on their knees next Sunday at eight o’clock! It is your duty. May you esteem it your privilege! and I wish you growing communication with your God; more delight daily in approaching the throne of his grace, and more blessings coming from him on you and yours. We have already many hands lifted up to engage the Lord of Hosts on our side. Mine are engaged, and I trust will not hang down till peace return.

Mrs. Romaine is with me, and well. With her and my best wishes, I am, in our dear Lord, your friend and obliged servant,

W. R.