Correspondence sent to Edward Coleridge
- AU AU-MTC 033/1
- Series
- 1836-1854
Many of the letters discuss political affairs. Rev. Edward Coleridge was a master at Eton College, Windsor, England.
Coleridge, Edward
Correspondence sent to Edward Coleridge
Many of the letters discuss political affairs. Rev. Edward Coleridge was a master at Eton College, Windsor, England.
Coleridge, Edward
F.R.T. to Edward Coleridge, 30th January 1843
Apologises for losing part of a letter which was among papers in his care.
G.A. Selwyn to Edward Coleridge, 14th August 1854
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.
J. William Jones to Edward Coleridge, 22nd April 1845
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.
J. William Jones to Edward Coleridge, 26th October 1844
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.
J. William Jones to Edward Coleridge, 8th May 1847
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.
Sir W.W. Burton to Edward Coleridge, 26th July 1843
Reports on the Bishop's residence and disagrees with the changes Broughton has made regarding the establishment of the College.
Undated letter, W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge
States that John Jobb should apply for the Diocese of Port Phillip when it is made a separate Diocese.
W. Canteray to Edward Coleridge, 25th August 1843
Expresses support for Broughton's action outlined in letter 1/22.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 10th December 1845
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.