| Title |
Letters of Francis Close |
| Reference |
CL5 |
| Covering Dates |
1853–1885 |
| Extent and Medium |
11 items |
|
| Content and context |
BA 1820. Dean of Carlisle |
| Index Terms |
| Close, Francis (1797-1882) Dean of Carlisle |
| St John's Library/Miscellaneous/CL5 contains: |
|
1
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A.L.s., to 'My dear Davies'. Discusses a grant of £200 towards the erection of All Saints Church , Sandford.
4p. |
28 October 1853 |
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2
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A.L.s., to 'My dear Sir'. Is unable to assist with a venture.
1p. |
25 January 1862 |
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3
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A.L.s., to C. D. Bell. Accepts an invitation for a meeting.
3p. |
16 June 1865 |
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4
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A.L.s., to C. J. Camidge. Notes that as he gets older he is slowing down, and suggests that he can do no more preaching than he is already doing. Also notes that the church and the world are in a bad state, and he is studying the 'prevailing maladies'.
3p. |
3 August 1866 |
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5
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A.L.s., to 'My dear Sir'. Was pleased to receive a kind note at a difficult time. Notes that he sees things 'all around...dark and lowering.'.
4p. |
4 January 1870 |
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6
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A.L.s., to Dr Shann. Will not be able to attend 'that Solemn Farce Convocation' meeting as he will be on holiday. Believes the convocation makes no difference.
3p. |
10 July 1875 |
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7
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A.L.s., to Mr Watkins. Declines to preach due to the amount of work he has carried out recently.
2p. |
8 December 1877 |
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8
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Fragment of A.L.s., to Mr Roberts. Is anxious to mollify Mr Roberts wrath against his poor record.
2p. |
c. 1870 |
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9
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Memorials of Dean Close. Advertisement for a book about the life of Dr Close, Dean of Carlisle.
2p. |
1885 |
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10
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Photographs. Portraits of Dr Close.
2; photographs. |
c. 1870 |
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