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Manuscript in ink, 3 pp, octavo, headed ’49 Upper Davey [?] Ct., Aug 2 1864’, addressed to ‘Dear Mrs. Walker’ and signed at the foot ‘C.H. Tasmania’, the signature endorsed below in pencil by the recipient ‘Dr. Bromby, Bishop’; original folds, some age toning and tiny loss at top corner of last side (resulting in a lacuna of a few letters); otherwise complete and legible; now lacking the original envelope.
Charles Henry Bromby (1814-1907) held the office of Bishop of Tasmania from 1864 to 1882. Born in Hull, he had served as perpetual curate at St. Paul’s, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, from 1846 to 1860, where he established a boys’ orphanage and several schools. From 1847, as the first principal of St. Paul's College, he became an agitator for educational reform. In April 1864 he was appointed Bishop of Tasmania, replacing Francis Russell Nixon; he was consecrated in Canterbury Cathedral on June 29
1864, and arrived in Hobart early in January 1865. During his term in office he was a strong advocate of church extension, the use of lay preachers, and of social ministry.
The present letter was written by Bromby soon after his consecration as Bishop, just prior to his initial departure for Tasmania. The addressee, Mrs. Walker, was evidently one of his parishioners in Cheltenham.
‘| fear that you must have thought me unmindful of the kind sympathy you have evinced with my labors in my future Diocese. Your kind letter was only forwarded to me today & | hasten to acknowledge your own liberal Donation & that of your daughter. The work before [me] in regard to Church extension & Missionary labor in the outlying islets is great, urgent & most interesting. May your kind help provoke the same Zeal in the hearts of others also who love the Passion & believe in the Church of our Fathers as the great instrument for preparing the world for his Coming. Wherever we may be then, may we be found watching. Will you be good e[nough] to convey to Miss Walker the same cordial thanks which I am attempting to express to yourself in this letter. Believe me, Mrs. Walker, from yr. very true C.H. Tasmania’.
The “outlying islets” which Bromby mentions undoubtedly refer to the islands in the Bass Strait known as the Furneaux Group, principally Flinders and Cape Barren Island. Although Wybalenna had been closed in 1847, and its residents forcably removed to Oyster Cove, there of course remained on the islands a significant population of mixed Palawa and European heritage.
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Jones describes the letter as a "sort of circular letter which may be read to the students". Written whilst Jones was on leave in England. Chambers was standing in for him at Moore College. Recounts his time spent at Oxford, as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Griffith Thomas, also his stay in London. Describes the Southwark Cathedral and it's system of chanting the psalms. Mentions a visit to Bethnal Green and the parish of St. James the Senior which Jones describes in detail along with a full account of the works and programs active there. Gives a review of the Church Amy (pages 12 - 16).

Letter to Mr and Mrs Humphreys, dated 1942, signed Mrs [Jo]yce Bradley. Mrs Bradley informs Mr and Mrs Humphreys that she heard [...] Humphreys among the names of prisoners of war, read out over the radio from the Vatican. She says they will be notified about his whereabouts, hopes he is well and tells them that she often listens to the lists of prisoners' names over short wave radio.

Moore College envelope with note about where the letter was found: in floor of 51 King St Newtown.

Reports on news from England.

Recipient unidentified but addressed by Jones as My Lord. Most likely the Bishop of Melbourne.
Discusses the possibility of Jones taking up the position of Principal of Moore College. Notes uncertainty about the future of Perry Hall, and outlines his goal of establishing a theological college with a three year degree and with the Cambridge Preliminary as the final examination.

Recipient unidentified but addressed by Jones as 'Very Rev'd'
Discusses Jones' activities at Perry Hall and discusses the possibility of him taking up the position of Principal of Moore College. Requests further information about the position, and about the College itself. States his position at Perry Hall; the organisation of the Hall; the schedule followed by the readers, funding. Outlines his position to provide the same standard of education for his students as they would receive in England. Indicates the uncertainty of his position at Perry Hall, and his willingness to move if it would further his aims. Reassures the Dean about his state of health.

Request for information about the possibility of Moore College becoming affiliated with Durham University.

Requesting information regarding Victoria University's degrees in Divinity and ways (if any) in which Australian colleges could become involved in, or sit for, those degrees. Enclosed the 1900 report for Moore College with the original letter. A note written below this letter indicates that substantially the same letter was sent to the Registrar of the University of London.