Special Collections Research Center
Harry E. Krauss III Anglican Collection
Anglican Clergy
Episcopal Clergy
Mss. 91 K86
/repositories/2/resources/748
0.60 Linear Feet
1765-1935
English
Acquisition Information:
Additional gift received from the donor on 5/8/1991. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
Processing Information:
Acc. 2012.126 accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in April 2012. Inventory completed in December 2019.
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Preferred Citation:
Harry E. Krauss III Anglican Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Arrangement of Materials:
The 33 items are arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
Scope and Contents
Letters from the archbishops of Canterbury and York, Anglican and Episcopal bishops and British prime minister, William Ewarts Gladstone chiefly concerning church business. Included among the correspondents are William E. Gladstone, John Henry Hobart, A. F. Winningham Ingram, Richard Channing Moore, Charles Manners Sutton, and Archibald Campbell Tait. Also included are etchings of Richard Channing Moore and of Beilby Porteus, Bishop of London; and the published volume "The House of Bishops" (The Churchman Company, 1907).
Acc. 2012.126 includes letters from Episcopal bishops, circa 1820s-1930s, as well as autographs of Episcopal bishops. Included among these correspondents are John Johns (Bishop of Virginia), Samuel Seabury (1801-1872), Alexander Mackay-Smith, Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright, William Ingraham Kip, Benjamin T. Onderdonk, Thomas Hubbard Vail, Carlton Chase, Leonidas Polk, Thomas Atkinson, and Henry C. Lay. Also included is a certificate from the Diocese of Fond du Lac authorizing a lay communicant (Newell Demerrit Stanley) to read a sermon.
Correspondence
Publications
Episcopal Church--Clergy
Episcopal Church--History--19th century
Episcopal Church
Mss. 91 K86id180052/repositories/2/archival_objects/664811765-1935Scope and ContentsLetters from the archbishops of Canterbury and York, Anglican and Episcopal bishops and British prime minister, William Ewarts Gladstone chiefly concerning church business. Included among the correspondents are William E. Gladstone, John Henry Hobart, A. F. Winningham Ingram, Richard Channing Moore, Charles Manners Sutton, and Archibald Campbell Tait. Also included are etchings of Richard Channing Moore and of Beilby Porteus, Bisho p of London; and the published volume The House of Bishops (The Churchman Company, 1907).
E[dward] W[hite] Benson, [Archbishop of Canterbury], [England], to Major Culitt[?], [England].id155914/repositories/2/archival_objects/664831 July 1870111Scope and ContentsAccount of the Whitworth Exhibition allowance together with a balance for L17.13 which was owed, both enclosed; reference to someone trying for a scholarship, taking an examination, and trying for admission to Woolwich. ALS 3pp.
Tho[mas] Jo[h]n Clagget, B[isho]p of Maryland the Prot[estant] Epis[copa]l Chu[rch] of Croom[?], to the Vestry of St. Paul's Parish, Balti[mor]eid155915/repositories/2/archival_objects/6648415 Sep[tembe]r 1809112Scope and ContentsTestimony that the Rev. Frederick Beasley of St. Peter's Church, Albany, N.Y. had delivered "satisfactory testimony that he has not been justly liable to evil reports for error in religion or viciousness of life." ADS 1p.
Fred[erick] Cornwallis, [Bishop of] Litch[field] and Cov[entry], [England], to [Edward Stillingfleet, West Bromwich, England].id155916/repositories/2/archival_objects/6648528 Dec[embe]r 1765113Scope and ContentsResponse and opinion regarding christening children on other days when there is public service rather than on Sundays and holidays. ALS 2pp. See also Stillington letter on page 3.
Randall [Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury], Lambeth Palace, [England].id155917/repositories/2/archival_objects/6648614 Jan[uary] 1905114Scope and ContentsSigned note card. ANS 1p.
G[eorge] W[ashington] Doane, [Bishop of New Jersey], Riounde[New Jersey?] to Samuel H. Huntington Esq., Hartford, Connecticut.id155918/repositories/2/archival_objects/664874 June 1845115Scope and ContentsHad heard that candidates for assistant bishop would be Dr. Jarvis and Dr. Horatio Potter and words about both. ALS 1p.
W[illiam] E[wart] Gladstone, All Souls College, Oxford, to Rev. Canon Hemsley [England].id155919/repositories/2/archival_objects/664887 Feb[ruary] 1890116Scope and ContentsThank you note for a record. ALS 1p.
[Charles] C[hapman Grafton, bishop of Fond du Lac], to F. Sallrith [?] Perry.id155920/repositories/2/archival_objects/6648918 June 1900117Scope and ContentsSends a copy of the Cathedral Souvenir, asks, for a subscription for American Churchman. ALS 1p.
Alexander V. Griswold, [Bishop of the Eastern Diocese], Bristol, R[hode] I[sland], to Hen[ry] Timothy Pitkin Esq., Washington [D.C.].id155921/repositories/2/archival_objects/6649011 De[cembe]r118Scope and ContentsInterest in buying the Stephen Brook land. ALS 1p.
J[ohn] H[enry] Hobart, B[isho]p of New York, New York, [New York], to Bishop Griswold.id155924/repositories/2/archival_objects/6649131 Jan[uar]y 1815119Scope and ContentsMentions signing a letter to B[isho]p Clagget drawn up by B[isho]p White and signed by him as well as by B[isho]p Moore. ALS 1p.
W[illiam] Lawrence, [Bishop of Massachusetts], Boston, Massachusetts, to [?] Howe.id155927/repositories/2/archival_objects/6649223 Mar[ch] [ 19--? ]1110Scope and ContentsSuggests dates of visit and mentions the service. ALS 1p.
W[illia]m Lawrence, [Bishop of Massachusetts], Boston, Massachusetts, to Master Brandford Washburn Jr., Cambridge, [Massachusetts].id155929/repositories/2/archival_objects/664933 April 19251111Scope and ContentsExplains that enclosed autograph of the Archbishop of Canterbury [Randall Thomas Davidson] sighs "Cantaur" because "that is the old Latin name for Canterbury." TLS 1p. Including autograph of the Archbishop of Canterbury. 1p.
C[harles] H[arford] L[loyd], Eton College, Windsor, [England] to [Sir William H.] Hadow, [England].id155933/repositories/2/archival_objects/6649412 Nov[ember] [18]931112Scope and ContentsDetails of the preparations for a program of Handel's "Water Music." ALS 4pp.
C[harles] T[homas Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury], Lambeth Palace, [England].id155936/repositories/2/archival_objects/664957 July 18641113Scope and ContentsAsks if his presence is important for a meeting on Saturday because he had made arrangements to leave town that day. ALS 1p.
C[harles] T[homas Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury], Ashford, [England]id155938/repositories/2/archival_objects/664968 June 18681114Scope and ContentsThank you letter for a copy of lectures. ALS 2pp.
William Meade, [Bishop of Virginia], Millwood, [Virginia], to Francis Wharton, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].id155941/repositories/2/archival_objects/6649712 Decem[ber 18]551115Scope and ContentsAdditions to book in press of clerical descendants of Mr. Page; alterations made in the concluding clause and at the end of the preface. ALS 1p.
B[enjamin] Moore, [Bishop of New York], New York, [New York], to Mrs. Prevost [?], Paramus, [New York].id155943/repositories/2/archival_objects/6649810 Nov[embe]r 17801116Scope and ContentsMoney that was left for her by Mr. Clarke sent and reminder that bills need to be negotiated. ALS 1p.
Richard Channing Moore, [Bishop of Virginia], Richmond, [Virginia], to his son Rev. David Moore, Whitehall, New York.id155946/repositories/2/archival_objects/6649927 Feb[ruar]y 18201117Scope and ContentsDescription of unseasonable weather; sentiments about him [D.M.] and his congregation; words of inspiration. ALS 3 pp.
Etching of Richard Channing Moore, Bishop of Virginia, from Churchmans Monthly Magazine. 1p.id155948/repositories/2/archival_objects/66500undated1118[Beilby Porteus], B[ishop of] London, Fulham, [England].id155952/repositories/2/archival_objects/6650112 Aug[ust] 17991119Scope and ContentsSends list for distribution; includes instructions for distribution. ALS 1p. Includes AN with list of names. 1p.
Etching of Beilby Porteus, Bishop of London, published by W. Baynes and Son, 1823. 1p.id155954/repositories/2/archival_objects/665021823.1120H[enry] C[ooman] Potter, [Bishop of New York], New York, [New York] to the Bishop of Fonde du Lacid156082/repositories/2/archival_objects/6650325 April 19041121Scope and ContentsStates he is "quite at liberty at any time to perform any Episcopal Act in this Diocese that you may be asked for." TLS 1p.
Ed[ward] Stillingfleet, West Bromwich, [England], to [Frederick Cornwallis], Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry, [England].id157866/repositories/2/archival_objects/6650423 Dec[embe]r 17651122Scope and ContentsAdvice and direction asked regarding the baptism of children on days other than Sundays and holidays. ALS 2 pp. See also Cornwallis letter.
J[ohn] B[ird Summer, Archbishop of Canterbury], Addington, [England] to I. Winger [?] Read Esq., [England].id157867/repositories/2/archival_objects/6650515 Sept[ember] [18-?]1123Scope and ContentsNotice of receiving a parcel that was forwarded. ALS 1p.
Testimony for Bidlake Bray, clerk, signed by A. Rawsow, Thomas John Ileefiry[?], Joseph William Martin, with additional notes by Charles L. Loisely [?] and J[ohn] B[iro Summer], Archbishop of Canterbury, dated 12 Jan[uar]y 1853.id157868/repositories/2/archival_objects/6650611 Jan[uar]y 18531124Scope and ContentsADS 2 pp.
C[harles Manners Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury], Addinton, [England]. to "Dear Sir," n.p.id157869/repositories/2/archival_objects/665078 Dec[embe]r 18131125Scope and ContentsRegarding the prospectus of the British Critic; "I approve of it and you may depend upon all the assistance I can give it , in the way of circulation." ALS 1p.
C[harles Manners Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury], Lambeth Palace, [England], to the Lord Gwydyr, [England].id157870/repositories/2/archival_objects/6650818 July 18211126Scope and ContentsRequest for admission ticket for the king's coronation for Robert Blackborne Thoroton Sutton Esq, his attendant at the Banquet. ALS 1p.
A[rchibald] C[ampbell] Tait, [Archbishop of Canterbury], Rugby, [England], to Rev. Dr. Bliss [England].id157871/repositories/2/archival_objects/6650911 Oct[ober] 18421127Scope and ContentsIntends to take his degree of D.C.L. on Thursday the 20th; asks for a list of fees. ALS 3 pp.
A[rchibald] C[ampbell Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury], Addington Park, Croydon, [England] to the Dean of Windsor, [Gerald Wellesley], [England].id157872/repositories/2/archival_objects/665106 Dec[ember] 18731128Scope and ContentsAffirmation that he is capable of taking Princess Beatrice's Confirmation at Osborne. ALS 4 pp.
William [Temple, Archbishop of York], Bishopthorpe, York, [England], to Gribbin [?], [England]id157873/repositories/2/archival_objects/6651124 March 19351129Scope and ContentsSends notification that he is unable to give a sermon on October 21 because he is already giving three sermons that day. ALS 1p.
A.F. [Winningham Ingram, Bishop of] London, Fulham Palace, [England], to "Dear Sir," n.p.id157874/repositories/2/archival_objects/6651215 January 19091130Scope and ContentsLends support for the St. John's School [at] Leatherhead for the children of the clergy; "The clergy in their poverty can stand many things but what cuts them to the heart more than anything is not to be able to give their sons that chance in life, which they in most cases received themselves." ALS 4 pp.
O[zi] W. Whitaker, [Missionary Bishop of Nevada], Reno, Nevada, to Rev. A. B. Hunten, n.p.id157875/repositories/2/archival_objects/6651320 May 18851131Scope and ContentsInvitation to become the minister of the church in Eureka, Nevada; description and detail about the town and church. ALS 8 pp.
The House of Bishops. The Churchman Company, New Yorkid157876/repositories/2/archival_objects/66514190712Mss. Acc. 2012.126 Additionid180053/repositories/2/archival_objects/66482circa 1830-1920Scope and ContentsThis series includes letters from Episcopal bishops as well as autographs of Episcopal bishops.
Letters from Episcopal Bishops/repositories/2/archival_objects/449003circa 1870 - 1912English13Letters from Episcopal Bishops/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490041820-1970'sEnglish14Scope and ContentsIncludes a letter from John Johns, Bishop of Virginia.
Autographs of Catholic Bishops/repositories/2/archival_objects/449005undatedEnglish15Autographs of Anglican Bishops/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490061880's to 1930's, undatedEnglish16Autographs of Anglican Bishops/repositories/2/archival_objects/449007undatedEnglish2Scope and ContentsMostly "signature" cards or signatures torn from correspondence.