Ingram, Arthur Foley Winnington., 06/06/1896-03/22/1901

File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Identifier: 55761

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

This is a small collection of correspondence by numerous eminent English Anglican clergymen to Robert Woodward and his wife, concerning primarily the acknowledgement of invitations to visit the Woodwards at their home, Arley Castle in Bewdley, Worcestershire.

Dates

06/06/1896-03/22/1901

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains 5 ALS to Mrs. Robert Woodward from Rt. Rev. Arthur F.W. Ingram, 2nd. Bishop of Stepney (since 1897) - @ Oxford House, Bethnal Green, 6/6/1896: Dear Mrs. Woodward - Thank you very much for your kind letter. I will try to fit in the Friday... @ 2 Amen Court, St. Paul's, 5/2/1899 w/ envelope: Dear Mrs. Woodward - Thank you very much for your very kind letter. It is so nice not to be forgotten by old friends... @ 2 Amen Court, St. Paul's, 5/25/1899: Dear Mrs. Woodward - I should so much like to see you again, but I am engaged on Monday evening... @ The Haughs, Upton on Severn, 8/2/1899 w/ envelope: Dear Mrs. Woodward - Thank you so much. This year I have filled up all my time in Scotland, but (next?) time I shall remember your kind invitation... @ 2 Amen Court, St. Paul's, 3/22/1901 w/ envelope: My Dear Mrs. Woodward - Just a word or two, in the midst of calls innumerable, to thank one of the last of my old friends for her most sypathetic message...The work looms very large; but as one of my old Lichfield friends writes to me - "It is safer to rule a kingdom when God calls us to it, than to shepherd half a dozen sheep if His call is wanting." @ Ingram was born in Worcestershire, January 26, 1858, the fourth son of Rev. E. Winnington Ingram, Stamford Rectory, and Ribbesford House, and of Louisa, daughter of Rt. Rev. Bishop Pepys, Worcester. Ingram was educated at Marlborough College and Keble College, Oxford. He was a private tutor, 1881-84; curate at St. Mary's Shrewsbury, 1884-85; private chaplain to the bishop of Lichfield, 1885-89; head of Oxford House, Bethnal Green, chaplain to the archbishop of York and bishop of St. Albans, 1889; rector of Bethnal Green, 1895; rural dean of Spitalfields, 1896; canon of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1897. (Source: Who's Who, 1901.)

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

STEPNEY, 2ND BISHOP OF - SEE: INGRAM, ARTHUR F.W.: Autographed Letter

INGRAM, ARTHUR FOLEY WINNINGTON - CORRES. TO WOODWARD, MRS. ROBERT: Autographed Letter

WOODWARD, MRS. ROBERT - CORRES. FROM INGRAM, ARTHUR F.W.: Autographed Letter