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Further discusses financial arrangements with regard to JR's resignation as Second Master of Shrewsbury School. Attached is Copy of letter to WEH [W. E. Heitland] from John Rigg, Shrewsbury, dated 26 June 1872. Gives notice of his resignation from the mastership of Shrewsbury School and discusses the issues surrounding this. 1p.

Also copy of letter to parents of pupils at Shrewsbury School from John Rigg, Shrewsbury, dated 1 July 1872. Notice of resignation of mastership of Shrewsbury School. 1p.

Gives thanks for JR acceptance of a proposal, though it cannot be ratified until the Governing Body meets in June. Also discusses the matter of a house.

Further discusses financial arrangements with regard to JR's resignation as Second Master of Shrewsbury School. Attached is copy of letter to WHB from John Rigg, Shrewsbury, dated 22 May 1872. Further discusses financial arrangements with regard to JR's resignation as Second Master of Shrewsbury School. 2p.

Gives thanks for a copy of the Preface and will read it soon.

Sends notes concerning the writing of the Preface.

Has decided that the next Preface to Crockford's should be written by somebody else. Believes that JSB could approach many 'difficult and controversial subjects' but suggests that his position has become 'uncomfortable', with many people now knowing his identity. Discusses possible ways to handle the writing of the Preface in the future.

Has not sent a letter because is awaiting information to send with it, but discusses issues surrounding the Preface, further reaction from the Church and the rumours of who wrote it.

Hopes 'the result of Tom Driberg … will not cause embarrassment in Oxford and Cambridge' and makes further cryptic comments.

Notes the state of the correspondence with the Archbishop, and discusses 'the …stupid misunderstanding' that Crockford is an official publication, noting that it is solely the concern of Oxford University Press. Discusses various opinions regarding his Catholicism. Invites JSB to stay.

Is looking forward to seeing JSB again. Discusses the new Preface and suggests that a paragraph could be put in discussing the reactions to the last one. Further discusses the Church and its reactions to criticism.