W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 3rd October 1846
Report on building progress of Cathedral and acknowledgment of receipt of donations. Has rented house and grounds for College of Divinity, Broughton is the principal and Allwood is the resident tutor. Account of conflict concerning the status of colonial clergymen and the Bishop's power to revoke their licences. Gives report on new Governor.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 15th November 1847
Reports on Mr. Salting, a merchant, and his intention to send his eldest son to Eton College. Gives an account of ecclesiastical matters and the need for more clergy and money.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 25th January 1853
Reports on the convention of Colonial Bishops and news from the Bishop of New Zealand. Informs Coleridge of his engagements including his meeting with Sir John Patterson and his claim to a seat in Convocation.
F.R.T. to Edward Coleridge, 30th January 1843
Apologises for losing part of a letter which was among papers in his care.
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.
W. Canteray to Edward Coleridge, 25th August 1843
Expresses support for Broughton's action outlined in letter 1/22.
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, 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, 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.
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.