Correspondence, 1818-1825

 
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File Box 65B
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Correspondents include Rev. J. Flynn (Sydney), H. Goulburn, M. Hayes (Sydney), Rev. P. Conolly (Cork, Hobart), Rev. S. Coote (Dublin, Coal River), R. Wilmot Horton, Archdeacon T. Scott, Bishop E. Slater (Port Louis), Rev. J.J. Therry (Sydney), R. Hay.

The letters deal with the provision of clergy for N.S.W.; treatment of Rev. J. Flynn by Governor L. Macquarie; return of Flynn to England in 1818; large number of Roman Catholics in colony: supply of chalices, vestments and books; difficulties of communicating with Bishop of Mauritius; instructions from Governor to Roman Catholic clergy; education; economic difficulties in Van Diemen's Land; Rev. J.D. Lang and Presbyterian clergy; appointment of Rev. S. Coote; training of clergy for colonies; disputes over burial grounds; attack by Rev. J.J. Therry on Archdeacon T. Scott in Australian : bushrangers in Van Diemen's Land; conduct of Rev. S. Coote; selection of additional priests for N.S.W. in 1825; financial matters; political activities of priests.

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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