Miscellaneous
FRASER
(James, 1818-1885, from 1870 Bishop of Manchester)
Autograph Letter Signed to John Richardson Selwyn
(1844-1898, Bishop of Melanesia, 1877-1890), saying his letter has deeply touched me. I shall venture to send an extract... to the local papers. It will do good, he will at once forward the cheques... to the Manchester Secretary, and rejoices at the approaching happiness of the Bishop's second marriage, he often hears of yourself & your work thro' my wifes old friend Miss Newton, now Mrs Roby... , blind embossed stamp of the House of Lords, 3 sides 7¼ x 4½, 16 Suffolk Street, London S.W., no date but
Item Date: 1885
Background
Fraser, whose statue stands near Manchester Town Hall, was looked to in many social fields, particularly education, and arbitrated in disputes between employees and employers.
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