Inventory of the Harry E. Krauss III Anglican Collection 1765-1935
A Collection in the
Manuscripts and Rare Books Department
Collection Number Mss. 91 K86
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Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open to all researchers.
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Preferred Citation
Harry E. Krauss III Anglican Collection, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information
Acc. No. 1990-34; Gift: 9 items, 07/24/1990. Acc. No. 1991-30; Gift: 24 items, 05/08/1991.
Scope and Content Information
Letters from the archbishops of Canterbury and York, Anglican and Episcopal bishops and British prime minister, William Ewarts Gladstone chiefly concerning church business. Included among the correspondents are William E. Gladstone, John Henry Hobart, A. F. Winningham Ingram, Richard Channing Moore, Charles Manners Sutton, and Archibald Campbell Tait. Also included are etchings of Richard Channing Moore and of Beilby Porteus, Bisho p of London; and the published volume The House of Bishops (The Churchman Company, 1907).
Arrangement
The 33 items are arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
Index Terms
- Canterbury, Charles Manners-Sutton, Viscount, 1780-1845.
- Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898.
- Ingram, A. F. Winningham.
- Moore, Richard Channing, 1731-1808-- Engravings.
- Moore, Richard Channing, 1731-1808.
- Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809--Engravings.
- Tait, Archibald Campbell, 1811-1882.
Persons:
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Canterbury, Charles Manners-Sutton, Viscount, 1780-1845.
- Canterbury, Charles Manners-Sutton, Viscount, 1780-1845.
- Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898.
- Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898,
- Ingram, A. F. Winningham.
- Ingram, A. F. Winningham,
- Moore, Richard Channing, 1731-1808-- Engravings.
- Moore, Richard Channing, 1731-1808.
- Moore, Richard Channing,
- Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809--Engravings.
- Tait, Archibald Campbell, 1811-1882.
- Tait, Archibald Campbell,
Contents List
Account of the Whitworth Exhibition allowance together with a balance for L17.13 which was owed, both enclosed; reference to someone trying for a scholarship, taking an examination, and trying for admission to Woolwich.
Testimony that the Rev. Mr. Frederick Beasley of St. Peter's Church, Albany, N.Y. had delivered "satisfactory testimony that he has not been justly liable to evil reports for error in religion or viciousness of life."
Response and opinion regarding christening children on other days when there is public service rather than on Sundays and holidays.
Had heard that candidates for assistant bishop would be Dr. Jarvis and Dr. Horatio Potter and words about both.
Thank you note for a record.
Sends a copy of the Cathedral Souvenir, asks, for a subscription for American Churchman.
Interest in buying the Stephan Brook land.
Mentions signing a letter to Bishop Clagget drawn up by Bishop White and signed by him as well as by Bishop Moore.
Suggests dates of visit and mentions the service.
Explains that enclosed autograph of the Archbishop of Canterbury Randall Thomas Davidson sighs "Cantaur" because "that is the old Latin name for Canterbury." TLS 1p. Including autograph of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Details of the preparations for a program of Handel's "Water Music."
Asks if his presence is important for a meeting on Saturday because he had made arrangements to leave town that day.
Thank you letter for a copy of lectures.
Additions to book in press of clerical descendants of Mr. Page; alterations made in the concluding clause and at the end of the preface.
Money that was left for her by Mr. Clarke sent and reminder that bills need to be negotiated.
Description of unseasonable weather; sentiments about him D.M. and his congregation; words of inspiration.
Sends list for distribution; includes instructions for distribution (1page). Includes AN with list of names (1 page).
States he is "quite at liberty at any time to preform any Episcopal Act in this Diocese that you may be asked for.
Advice and direction asked regarding the baptism of children on days other than Sundays and holidays.
Notice of receiving a parcel that was forwarded.
Coantains additional notes by Charles L. Loisely [?] and John Biro Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury, dated 12 January 1853,
Regarding the prospectus of the British Critic; "I approve of it and you may depend upon all the assistance I can give it , in the way of circulation."
Request for admission ticket for the king's coronation for Robert Blackborne Thoroton Sutton Esq, his attendant at the Banquet.
Intends to take his degree of D.C.L. on Thursday the 20th; asks for a list of fees.
Affirmation that he is capable of taking Princess Beatrice's Confirmation at Osborne.
Sends notification that he is unable to give a sermon on October 21 because he is already giving three sermons that day.
Lends support for the St. John's School at Leatherhead for the children of the clergy; "The clergy in their poverty can stand many things but what cuts them to the heart more than anything is not to be able to give their sons that chance in life, which they in most cases received themselves."
Invitation to become the minister of the church in Eureka, Nevada; description and detail about the town and church.