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How can I grieve and sorrow about my dear dear Father’s blessed end? . . . I shall like the photograph of Hursley Vicarage and Church, the lawn and group upon it. But most shall I like to think that Mr. Keble, and I dare say Dr. Moberly too, pray for me and this Mission. I need the prayers of all good people indeed.
... continue readingMy dear Cousin,
The ‘Southern Cross’ arrived safely this morning. Thanks to God!
What it is to us even you can hardly tell; I know not how to pour out my thankfulness. She seems admirably adapted for the work. Mr. Tilly’s report of her performance is most satisfactory: safe, fast, steers well, and very manageable. Internal arrangements very good; after cabin too luxurious, but then that may be wanted for sick folk, and as it is luxurious, ... continue reading
My dear Cousin, I returned on the 24th from Australia. I visited the dioceses of Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Everywhere I met with great encouragement; and indeed, I thank God that (as I had hoped) the special work of the Mission became the means of exciting unusual interest in the work of the Church generally. It was a great opportunity, a great privilege in the crowded meetings to tell people face to face their duties, ... continue reading
I cannot but feel sorry that the Central African Mission is given up, though I am most willing to believe that it was unavoidable. How often, when it was started, have I heard my good and wise master say, ‘I feel most thankful that some attempt should be made, but I greatly fear some disaster.’ He meant that such expectations had been raised, and so much pressure was applied from behind, that some precipitate action ... continue reading
My dear Cousin, I write a line at once in reply to a letter of January 29, for I see that a great sorrow is hanging over you, is perhaps already fallen on you, and I would fain say my word of sympathy, possibly of comfort.
One, perhaps, of the great blessings that a person in my position enjoys is that he must perforce see through the present gloom occasioned by loss of present companionship on to ... continue reading
Dear Madam I am much obliged by your kindness in sending Mr Nobb’s letter - It is however the Melanesian mission, not the Pitcairners, for which I am collector and it is better not to mix the two arrangements. Bishop Patteson’s sisters sent out what is really worth sending to him, but in general money is more useful than goods, and people have been sending such useless things lately that I wished to check them.
I believe ... continue reading
Miss Yonge begs to return her best thanks on behalf of Bishop Patteson to Mr Fielder and his congregation for their Epiphany contribution to the Melanesian Mission
... continue readingDear Madam, I am afraid I cannot tell you the exact sum required for the maintenance of a child in the Melanesian school in Norfolk island So much of the produce grown on the farm is used for the purpose that the calculation is not easy, but I think it may be estimated at about £8 for each scholar, though I do not speak with any certainty
Yours truly C M Yonge
... continue readingDear Madam I am much obliged in the name of the Melanesian Mission for your subscription, but I am afraid I must ask you to exchange it for one on Winchester as there is no money order office here and they will not cash it at Winchester
Yours truly Charlotte Yonge
... continue readingDear Madam
You will find the history of the Melanesian Mission kept up in the magazines the Net and Mission Life.
Yours truly C M Yonge
... continue readingDear Madam
Will you send the Altar Cloth addressed to the Bishop of Melanesia at the Close, Lichfield. He thinks he will probably use it in Norfolk island.
You had better write to him when you send it
Yours truly C M Yonge
... continue readingMy dear Mr Coleridge I send you a Post Office order for £2 which is all I can very well do for this most melancholy case, as just before Christmas is not the time for my galleons to come in. If you will send me another paper, I will forward it to some of the Gibbses who might perhaps be able to do something for the poor family. I do not know of any one else ... continue reading
My dear Cousin, I have received at length from my father a distinct statement of what you have given to the Melanesian Mission. I had heard rumours before, and the Bishop of Wellington had spoken to me of your intentions, but the fact had not been regularly notified to us.
I think I know you too well to say more than this. May God bless you for what you have lent to Him, and ... continue reading
My dear Bishop Your letter is very delightful to me.
Thank you very much for it, and all the pleasure it gives.
The great autograph book is a wonderful study of names. I don’t think any of us have managed to look through it all. I found you (twice) and all the rest of the party including your Mother’s welcome and familiar signature, and Reby’s who I hope is better.
I saw in the Guardian ... continue reading
My dear Mrs Lennard It shews indeed that it is long since we heard of one another, that you did not know that my dear Gertrude Walter died, on the 20th of last May, after a winter and spring of much increased suffering, nursed by her sisters. You will be interested to hear that she left her stamps to be sold for the Melanesian Mission. Of course they did not bring in what she expected, ... continue reading