W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 4th September 1846
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Reports on the fund for Cathedral and on affairs of the College. Departure of Sir George and Lady Gipps for England.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 4th September 1846
Reports on the fund for Cathedral and on affairs of the College. Departure of Sir George and Lady Gipps for England.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 5th February 1849
Informs Coleridge of expected visit by Capt. King and his daughter to England.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 5th January 1848
Indicates his intention to journey to District of Illawarra. Reports on financial affairs of the College and its operation. Offers an explanation of a newspaper report in which he was misquoted as having spoken unfavourably of lawyers. Reports on his relationship with Mr.Harry Hutcherson. Expresses his purpose to summon a meeting of the Colonial Bishops. Reports on a "painful case" in which he was forced to act "severely" and is sending a paper of its proceedings to Coleridge in order to seek his advice.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 5th November 1844
Comments on a letter received from the Bishop of London concerning the supply of clergymen to Port Phillip and the Colonial Church Society and expresses indecision regarding whether or not aid should be accepted from the Colonial Church Society when they advocate an extreme theological system.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 6th February, 1838
Reports on financial matters such as the feasibility of investing subscriptions into real property, funding for the erection of churches and the financial provision for the settlement of clergy.The Presbyterians and Papists are described as "adversaries" and a need is expressed to firmly establish the Church of England in Australia so as to ensure the continuation of "true" Christianity.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 6th March 1847
Again expresses concern that Capt. Trevelyan is associating with people who do not hold any religious beliefs. Reports on the partitioning of the Diocese and the affairs of St. James College. Examines the economic and social conditions of England, Coleridge's dissatisfaction with some Bishops, and the St. Asaph affair. Reports on the progress of the building of the Cathedral and the new St. Philips Church.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 7-8th September 1845
Informs Coleridge that he and his clergymen intend to send a joint address to the Archbishop expressing their thankfulness for the establishment of St. Augustine's College. Refers to Coleridge's account on the state of church affairs in England. Examines the case of Papal Supremacy from a historical perspective.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 7th October 1844
Reports on the matter of vacant position of Chief Justice and describes the contenders for the position.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 8th January 1846
Examines why he thinks that the Bishopric of Calcutta should not be offered to him.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 8th May 1850
Expresses sympathy at hearing of the death of the warden of St. Augustine's College. Reports on monetary matters concerning the church and expresses his political views on the colony. Expresses his opinion on a letter received from the Bishop of New Zealand concerning the Canterbury Settlement. Writes of the death of his wife and his own near fatal illness. Examines his financial affairs and expresses concern over the financial position of his children.