Lot 444
Six Autographs and Letters of 19th Century Canadian Clergymen
Lot 444 Details
Six Autographs and Letters of 19th Century Canadian Clergymen
1) John Strachan, (1778-1867), educator, clergyman and the first Anglican bishop of Toronto, who was responsible for organizing the church in Canada as a self-governing denomination within the Anglican community, autograph letter signed, one page, 8vo. Dated Liverpool 17th September 1850. To Henry Cole, the architect, thanking him for the “tracing of the proposed college at Birkenhead… the Bishop receives it as a proof of great Christian kindness…” Strachan was then contemplating the construction of Trinity College at the University of Toronto and evidently reached out to Cole, who was then designing Aidan College, Birkenhead. The College was formally inaugurated as a theological college to train Anglican Clergy in 1856. Trinity College had been opened in 1852.
2) John McLean (1828-1886), first Anglican Bishop of Saskatchewan, autograph letter signed, four pages, 8vo. dated Beresford Road, Highbury New Park, London, 5 March 1884, To The Right Reverend Bishop of Bedford. Noting that “the Lord Mayor has kindly promised to preside at “a meeting at the Mansion House in aid of my diocese”, highlighting that the Marquis of Lorne, Lt. Gen. Lowry and Bishop Caldwell have agreed to speak, and asking if the Bishop of Bedford would as well. He writes: “Our great North West affords an opening to Emigrants from overcrowded localities of London and this fact would naturally give you an interest in the missionary and educational work of the Country.”
3) John McLean (1828-1886) First Anglican Bishop of Saskatchewan, signature from the bottom of an autograph letter signed.
4) Edward Sullivan (1832-1899) Bishop of Algoma, signature, on paper mounted to album sheet
5)Robert Machray [R.Rupert’s Land] (1831-1904) Scottish-born archbishop of Rupert’s Land in northern and western Canada. First Primate of the Church of England in Canada (the Anglican Church of Canada), autograph letter signed, two pages, 8vo., dated at Bishop’s Court, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 14th, 1896. To The Rev. Dr. Green, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sending a printed notice (preset) of the notification of the meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England in Canada. Expressing the hope that he will attend and that a delegation would be met at the train station if the details were known. “Winnipeg is a younger city than Minneapolis but we trust your stay with us may have pleasant memories.” [with franked envelope, with initials]
6) John Travers Lewis (1825-1901) Church of England clergyman, archbishop, and author. He was the Archbishop of Ontario, third Metropolitan of (Eastern) Canada, and the first Bishop of Ontario (Kingston), autograph letter signed, two pages, 8vo., dated at Kilcone House, Clyne County, Ireland, 7th August 1875, noting that his travel plans had changed and that he would thus be pleased to lead services at Skelton Church.
various sizes
Estimate $150-$300