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Letters to his wife Sarah, William Coleridge, and Joshua Watson of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel

Contains extracts from three letters:-
I. SYDNEY, 5 MAY, 1843. Reports on lack of money to continue work of the church and building of the churches.
2.SYDNEY, 17 MAY, 1843. Outlines the efforts made by the Roman Catholic Church to extend its influence and establish its supremacy.
3.SINGLETON, ON HUNTERS RIVER. 3 JULY, 1843. Reports on the lack of funds to complete the building of churches and acknowledges that Society is also short of funds.

Informs them of his journey including his officiation at the consecration of a church at Greendale.

Typescript copy of letter, with note stating that the original of the letter formed part of a collection of Henry Wagner, son of H.M. Wagner and grandson of Joshua Watson.

Reports on the Pope's recent declaration of Australia as an Archdiocese. Gives an account of the clergy's support of Broughton and church attendance in Sydney. Informs Watson that the salaries of the clergy are in danger of being stopped by the Legislative Council. Reports on financial aid from the S.P.G. Examines the doctrinal question of Baptism.

Reports on sending two clergymen to townships. Asking society (S.P.G.) to recommend more clergy for service in the colony. Reports on the attack on Judge Willis by the Roman Catholics. Expresses his gratitude to Dr. Warniford for his monetary contribution towards the maintenance of the colonial churches. Examines the future monetary support of the Bishopric and the lack of support for successor. Reports on the building of churches and of the Cathedral. Gives an account of General Education in the colony.