St John‘s College Personal Collections

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c. August 1874

Discusses Mrs Bingers (the President's wife) and how he missed seeing her.

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19 August 1874

JDLT will hear surprising news about the 'position of Macrorie and the S. Africans' from Mr Acutt. W. G. Shepstone has taken out a summons for JWC but he has seen nothing of it.

A.L.s., from Bishopscourt, Capetown, to W. N. Griffin

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17 December 1860

Part of Papers of John William Colenso

Will do whatever he can to help a Mr Stephenson. Is in Capetown for the departure of MacKenzie for the Zambesi though may have to miss the occasion which will be annoying after a journey of 1000 miles and the interruption in important work in Natal. Describes the problems involved in transporting the Bishops of Grahamstown and St Helena to Capetown and the problems involved in Church administration in South Africa.

A.L.s., from Bishopstowe

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13 June 1874

Part of Papers of John William Colenso

Must work hard on 'the Appeal' as the Government has said he must be quick with it. Asks for information about hut tax and gun register of various Zulu tribes.

A.L.s., from Bishopstowe

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2 April 1875

Part of Papers of John William Colenso

Discusses accounts.

A.L.s., from Bishopstowe

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2 October 1875

Part of Papers of John William Colenso

States that the Matzana enquiry has ended and does not hold out much hope as to the outcome. Feels sure that 'Sir GW [Garnet Wolesey] will do all he possibly can to prevent any proper notice being taken of the transaction which reflects such discredit on Mr T Shepstone, as well as his brother.' Discusses the failure of a subscription list which was to divert church contributions to the Natal Diocese. Believes that he may retire on a pension if no further funds are forthcoming, but would not return to England.

A.L.s., from Bishopstowe