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- 20 Feb. 1890
From Ely. Suggesting RYW for the living at Madingley.
From Ely. Suggesting RYW for the living at Madingley.
From Hadleigh. Discussing a proposed novelty in preparation for communion. Was not at all surprised by the reply re Madingley.
From Ely. Arrangements for the opening of a Parish Room and a confirmation service at Madingley.
[Anthony Ashley-Cooper, ninth earl of] Shaftesbury
From St Giles's House Dorset. Courtesies. Recollecting happy days in Lawford.
Arthur Douglas, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney
From Aberdeen. Gladly acquiescing to RYW's request. He is delighted 'to know that the Great Sacrifice is pleaded during this month in one more place in Shetland'.
Bertram H. Bentley, Professor of Botany at Sheffield
RYW's nephew. Reporting his appointment as professor. No extra pay as yet because of the financial situation.
Betty [Romer?] to Alice Whytehead
From Great Hormead Bury. 'Will you use this little centre for your new house and think of me sometimes when you see it?' Will miss her company. Friends near Lawford.
C. J. Abraham, subsequently Bishop of Wellington, to one of TW's brothers
From St John's College, Auckland. In appreciation of the support shown to his College. Sixty Maoris attend it now, and the Bishop is bringing back men from the New Hebrides and elsewhere. Progress of the northern mission.
Charles Taylor, Master of St John's College Cambridge
From Cambridge. The College Council is minded to offer RYW the next presentation to Lawford Rectory, now vacant.
Constance [Countess of] Shaftesbury
From Great Malvern. Is saddened by a part of RYW's letter.