Series 01 - Correspondence sent to Edward Coleridge

Apologises for losing part of a letter which was among papers in his care.

Seeking advice regarding the difficulties in his Diocese. Reports on the boundaries of his Diocese and on his missionary work in Melanesia. Puts forth the proposal of establishing a Bishopric in Melanesia.

Report on colonial affairs including disturbances in Tasmania when Rev. Dr. Willson, head of the Roman Catholic Church in Tasmania, assumed the title of Bishop of Hobart Town and thus infringed upon the rights of the Bishop of Tasmania. Reports on the Diocese of Australia including near completion of the building of Christ Church, the completion of two school houses and the establishment of a Church of England Lay Association.

Account of the church and ecclesiastical matters in general in the colony including government support from Legislative Council to the Church of England. Reports on new sect called the Australian New Methodists, the fact that the Church of England is not acknowledged as being higher than the other churches in the Colony and the issue of General Education.

Reports on the work of the Cathedral, the Cathedral Committee, the funds needed for the building of parish churches and the formal opening of St. James College of which Allwood is now the principal.

States that John Jobb should apply for the Diocese of Port Phillip when it is made a separate Diocese.

Expresses support for Broughton's action outlined in letter 1/22.

Reports on visitation to Northern District of Diocese. Expresses opinions on Coleridge's account of Mr. Newman's beliefs regarding the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church. Examines political and church affairs in England and reports on, political affairs in New Zealand.

Informs Coleridge of his illness. Reports on his engagements including meetings with the Bishop of Oxford, the Archbishop, Bishop of London and Mr. Gladstone.

Critic of Mr. Palmer's narrative and report on matters relating to Broughton's charge to the clergy. Account of Dr. Pusey's attitude towards the Roman Catholics. Reports on further separation of the Diocese and the proposed division of the Diocese. Gives an account of the income of colonial Bishops.