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Witney, W.D. Macray. Relates to research undertaken by Macray on behalf of Bishop Forbes, into the lives of early Christian saints and to original source manuscripts for same. [4pp]

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• 7 March 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin, Robert Travers, Assistant Librarian. Relates to request by Forbes as to "the cost of procuring a collation of the manuscript Life of St. Kentigern". [1p]

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• 7 March 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Edinburgh, David Douglas, printer. Relates to the printing of "The Kalendar", a work on early Christian saints compiled by Bishop Forbes. [2pp]

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• 12 March 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin, Robert Travers, Assistant Librarian. Relates to request by Forbes for a collation of manuscript Life of St. Kentigern. [1p]

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• 19 March 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin, Robert Travers, Assistant Librarian. Relates to translations requested by Forbes of manuscripts within the Library's collection. [1p]

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• 26 March 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin, Robert Travers, Assistant Librarian. Relates to translation of manuscripts requested by Forbes and to the pitfalls of printing copies of mediaeval manuscripts. [2pp]

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• 1 April 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin, Robert Travers, Assistant Librarian. Acknowledges receipt of copy of Forbes' The Kalendars of Scottish Saints and relates to the legend of St. Servanus which 'might perhaps be worth transcribing'. [2pp]

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• 7 April 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Dublin, Archbishop Marsh's Library, Robert Travers, Assistant Librarian. Discusses other eminent theologians engaged upon similar fields of study. [2pp]

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• 16 April 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Edinburgh, William F. Skene. Acknowledges receipt of copy of Forbes' book Kalendars of Scottish Saints and discusses the merits of other works in same field by contemporary theologians and colleagues. [6pp]

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• 2 May 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

William F. Skene. Informs Forbes of an error in his interpretation of the test of the Book of Armagh. [3pp]

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• 7 May 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin, Robert Travers, Assistant Librarian. Relates to the copy of the 'Vita S. Cainnici?' sent by Travers to Forbes. [2pp]

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• 5 May 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Edinburgh, T.P. White. Relates to ancient place names the writer is unable to link with any known saint. [1p]

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• 10 September 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Montgomery, H.P. Haithes. Concerns the early Christian saints and manuscripts relating to same. [3pp]

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• 11 October 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Edinburgh, John David Hope. Relates to subscription list ? which Hope requests the Bishop to circulate round public libraries. [2pp]

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• 8 November 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Brussels, Victor de Buck. Concerns Forbes researches into the early Christian Church and saints in Britain and refers to original source material for same. French. Incomplete. [4pp]

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• 29 November 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Inverness, Robert Eden, Bishop of Moray and Ross and Primus. Relates to the annual Synod of 1873 and includes agenda for same. [4pp] Includes note in the hand of Bishop Forbes relating to the "Adjourned Synod; 18 November 1873". 3pp

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• 14 November 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Edinburgh, William F. Skene. Gives information requested by Forbes concerning early Christian saints in Wales and original source material relating to same. [7pp]

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• 4 December 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Edinburgh, William F. Skene. Concerns research into King Caedwalla of Wessex and his subsequent conversion to the Christian faith. [7pp]

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• 5 December 1873

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Laurencekirk, Alexander Crombie Jnr. Expresses dissatisfaction with the incumbent William Walker and his running of the Episcopal School at Laurencekirk. [4pp] Includes draft letter of reply, 7 January 1874, Bishop Forbes to Mr Crombie. 2pp

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• 3 January 1874

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Laurencekirk, William Walker. Refutes allegations made concerning the Laurencekirk Episcopal School and his running of same [2pp], with draft reply, Bishop Forbes to William Walker. Expresses distress at the allegations made against Walker. Incomplete....

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• 31 January 1874

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Laurencekirk, William Walker. Protests against his "persecution" by certain members of the Laurencekirk congregation. [6pp]

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• 6 February 1874

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Dundee, D. Small, solicitor. Relates to Laurencekirk Episcopal School, the proposed sale of same. [2pp]

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• 26 August 1874

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Dundee, D.G. Bruce, architect. Relates to the division of ground proposed for St. Mary's buildings, Dundee and includes sketch map of proposed scheme. [2pp]

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• 27 August 1874

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

Brussels, Victor de Buck. Thanks Forbes for the book which due to bad eyesight he is unfortunately unable to study and requests that the Bishop give his regards to E.B. Pusey and John Stuart, as his illness has prevented his corresponding with them. Fr...

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• 11 January 1875

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle

William Scott Wilson, Bishop of Glasgow to Bishop Ewing of Argyll. Concerns the theological colleges of Glenalmond and Cumbrae and the statistics of students ordained. Gives tabular examples. Printed. [4pp]

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• 19 November 1875

Part of Diocese of Brechin: Correspondence of Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin and George Frederick Boyle