No. 38
26th October 1864
Sir,
I have the honour to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a proposal from the bishop of British Columbia for the division of the Diocese of British Columbia into two and the endowment of a new Bishopric: I have received this proposal from the ArchbishopofManuscript image of Canterbury who had intimated to me his approval of it.
I enclose a copy of the answer which I have returned to His Grace and I have to request that you will take an early opportunity of acquainting me with your views on the subject.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Edward Cardwell
Other documents included in the file
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Copy, The Bishop of Columbia to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 6 October 1864, requesting a division of the Diocese of Columbia.
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Copy, "Boundaries of the proposed Diocese of New Westminster."
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Copy, "Boundaries of the Diocese of Columbia and Vancouver."
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Copy, Cardwell to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 25 October 1864, acknowledging the application for a division of the Diocese.