Dear Mr Bullock, I did not think much could be done with his times in France, as they generally did not proceed from St Denys’ foundation but I took a different line, which I hope may suit you. Only can you fill in the name of the seventh Champion of Christendom[.] I think he was of Portugal, but I cannot remember, I wish he was St Maurice of Germany, but I fear he was not

Yours truly C ... continue reading

Dear Mr Bullock, I send three more translations, but I doubt about using the ‘Noël’

It is a little Calvinistic (strangely enough) and sounds irreverent though not so in the shepherds themselves. Up to Sauvestre’s time - 40 or 30 years ago these really were universally sung, and were popular poems made by poor men- I should think Paradise might come in on All Souls’ day

Yours truly C M Yonge

Dear Mr Bullock, I will try to write Abp Sancroft, and Bp Mackenzie but have you thought of asking Miss Awdry, Notton, Chippenham. She is the author of ‘An Elder Sister’ and would do Anne Mackenzie’s life excellently. She could also do well Henrietta Robertson, a grand missionary worker.

And have you thought of Mrs Macdougal who sacrificed so much-? Miss Awdry could well do all these. She edited the Gospel Missionary till lately when it ... continue reading

Dear Mr Bullock, Here I send Archbishop Sancroft, hoping he is the right length. Miss Strickland’s Seven Bishops made it rapid work.

Have you thought of Frampton - a non juror, though not in time to be added to the 7. I have a life of him and could write it. I have just had your letter. I do not much incline to Sir R Fanshaw. I had his wife’s book long ago, and lost ... continue reading

Dear Mr Bullock, I send Bp Mackenzie whom I had to do in haste because my book was wanted -

I think I had better take Carnarvon for the leading Cavalier for I can more easily get at his history at present than any other The Memoir of the Verneys I had once from Mudie but I should have long to wait for it again and it is an expensive book, so I will only mention him ... continue reading

Dear Mr Bullock, I send you Bishop Frampton with your list, and many thanks for it, I hope you have the life of Fletcher of Madeley that shews how much braver he was than two soldier brothers. Your Mother may be interested to hear that Heartsease was the last book Lord Raglan read.

Sir Eustace Stewart who lent it to him told me

Yours truly C M Yonge

Dear Mr Bullock, I would have offered to write Fletcher’s Life, but I have hunted all over the house twice over and cannot find the book I once had, but no doubt you can get it from a library

Yours truly C M Yonge

Dear Mr Bullock, I send Fletcher and Lady Falkland with your copy of Fletcher for which I am much obliged. I am afraid his life has turned out much too long as hers is too short. If it has to be cut down the bit about his noble birth could best be spared. His last Communion is wonderfully beautiful

Yours truly C M Yonge

I am returning the copy to Mr Churton

Dear Mr Bullock, If you can wait a little while for St Maurice I will send him to you but I am very busy just now, and could not turn my mind to it immediately. I have Baring Gould and Alban Butler both also Fleury

Yours truly C M Yonge

Dear Mr Bullock, I waited to answer till I saw whether an offer of a story I had made was accepted in which case I should have had no time, but I find I have and can manage the two lives[.] I have Hook’s Archbishops, and will make use of your materials gladly. I once had Frances Havergal but gave her away so I shall be glad of the loan

I think Charles Simeon ought to ... continue reading

Dear Mr Bullock, I send you Charles Simeon You see he was entirely taught by the Church and nothing else, so far as his first beginnings of religion were concerned. He disowned being a Calvinist; but I think his mistake was in studying Huguenot sermons. I do not know if you will put the Simeonite preferments into a note. I thought some explanation was needful I daresay you may know one or other of his three ... continue reading

Dear Mr Bullock, Here is Salisbury. I am sorry I could find no more to say about it, the cathedral having been all built at once, and the Bishops not having been memorable except the last four. Burnet I could not put in! The sunshine on the Altar on the 15th of August is quite true. I have seen it twice

Yours sincerely C M Yonge

Dear Mr Bullock, St Paul’s Cathedral has outrun St Erkenwold, though the materials you sent me did not include his reconciling SS Theodore and Wilfred as may be found in their lives and which was a grand work. I have not the lists of Bishops of London but I have Nicolls Statistical Review which gives them. Also Loftie’s London

I do not know about Mr Grimshaw Yours truly C M Yonge

Dear Mr Bullock, The word in the French version is vertu. I have made it power, as that must be the sense

Yours truly C M Yonge

wold is the termination[.] Canon Benham’s Diocesan Chronicle calls him Athelwold

C M Yonge

Dear Mr Bullock, I am glad you have succeeded at last in getting an opportunity for publishing

Certainly executors are very troublesome to deal with as they are not acting for themselves. I am sending an order paper for one person, a cousin, who I hope may have one

Yours truly C M Yonge