Transcribed from the [1815 or 1816] William Smith pamphlet byDavid Price, 
Pamphlet cover
A LETTER
To the Loving and Beloved People ofthe Parish of
Madeley, and itsVicinity,
WHO HAVELOST A FRIEND TO PIETY
IN THE DEATH OF
MRS. FLETCHER,
Widow of the Rev. J. W.FLETCHER,
(or de la Flechere,)
LATE VICAROF MADELEY, SHROPSHIRE.
 
BY MARY TOOTH.
 
The sweet remembrance of the just
Shall flourish while they sleep in dust.
A Mother in Israel hast thou been, and thy works shall praisethee in the gates
 
IRONBRIDGE:
PRINTED AND SOLD BY WILLIAMSMITH.
 
p. 2Entered at Stationers’hall.
p. 3ALETTER, &c.
My dear Friends,
Knowing that it is your desire tohear something respecting the close of the life of my invaluablefriend, Mrs. Fletcher, now in glory,and being assured that none but myself can undertake the work, asI alone was her constant companion, being separated scarcely aday for more than 15 years, I have endeavoured, (while my mindhas been exercised with the most painful feelings of heartfeltsorrow for the loss of the best of friends, the wisest ofcounsellors, and the tenderest of parents,) to set down a fewcircumstances relative to the close of a life surpassing inusefulness most of her fellow mortals.
It was upon the 9th of December, 1815, a day never to beforgotten by p.4me, that my Elijah was taken to heaven.  O that themantle might rest on me!  She had had many severe attacksfrom illness in various ways, in former years, and sometimes wasrestored as by miracle; I therefore continued hoping she would bespared this time also; nor did I give up that hope till two daysbefore her removal from earth to heaven.
Though she would be often saying to me, “My dear child,do not flatter yourself that I shall be long with you, for I feelI am going;”—yet, still willing to hope for what I somuch desired, I continued thinking, it may be the Lord will lookgraciously upon me, and save me from drinking this bitter cup fora while longer: but on December 7th, I found it necessary torender her more assistance than usual while rising in themorning, and conscious that this was a mark of increasedweakness, I became greatly affected; and, having done all she atthat time needed, I retired p. 5to plead with the Lord that she mightyet be restored; but, alas!  I had no power, and wasconstrained to leave it to divine wisdom to do what he saw best;and before I rose from my knees, it was strongly impressed on mymind,
“The everlasting doors shall soon the saintreceive,
Among yon angel pow’rs in glorious bliss to live;
Far from a worl                        
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