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Papers of John William Colenso
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Presentation

Print-out of slides used in a presentation given at St John's College on 21 February 2023, with short explanatory manuscript notes.

Paul Murray

Notes compiled by Paul Murray, Visiting Colenso Fellow, Michaelmas 2022-Lent 2023, together with the slides from a presentation delivered at St John's in February 2023.

Murray, Paul Leonard (1955-)

Papers of John William Colenso

  • Colenso
  • Fonds
  • 1863–2023

Correspondence of JWC discussing theological matters and details of his church work and life in Natal; a notebook containing copies of letters sent to JWC on theological matters; correspondence arising from the visit of the Reverend James D La Touche to Natal in support of the work of JWC. Notes relating to Colenso compiled by Paul Murray, Visiting Colenso Fellow at SJC Michaelmas 2022-Lent 2023 are appended.

Colenso, John William (1814-1883) Bishop of Natal

Notes

Word-processed illustrated notes on the material in the papers of John William Colenso, together with biographical and bibliographical details compiled by Paul Murray.

Notebook

Contains copies of letters and extracts of letters to JWC. Correspondence concerns JWC's work on the Pentateuch and other theological matters. Possibly written in Nelly Colenso's hand.

Miscellaneous letters to JDLT

Concern experiences of missionary work in South Africa, personal news, messages of thanks from his Zulu pupils, news of the work of Bishop Colenso and news of Government and church business. Includes letters about JWC's involvement with the trial of John Shepstone and other disputes with the Government concerning its native policy, letters concerning collection of funds for the church of Natal in Britain and offers of support for JWC by people in Britain. Also general theological discussions and letters concerning the writing of a life of Bishop Colenso.

Letters from JWC

Letters written to JDLT, both during his time in Natal and on return to England, concerning church affairs, problems between the native population and white settlers, government matters and local news.

Colenso, John William (1814-1883) Bishop of Natal

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