Letter
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
178 mm (Width) x 114 mm (Depth)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27412.17
Summary
Buff folded piece of paper to; My Dear Mr John.
Full description
Col Office December 10 /56 Private My Dear Mr John In looking further into the matters which we talked about, relating to the Ecclesiastical state of Norfolk Island, it turns out that the place is beyond Question, included in the diocese of Tasmania. This can neither meet with the views of Sir C Dennison and Bishop Selwyn. I am considering the propriety of transferring it to the diocese of Sydney, or perhaps also giving a power to the Crown of making any other arrangement with regard to it, which may ultimately be expedient, in case it may be thought right to make it the seat of a separate diocese as Bishop Selwyn now appears to desire - I am glad to find from late events that the personal relations of the former and the Bishop have become more friendly. Always sincerely Mal……? Rt Hon Sir John Patten? nd
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.