Legge, Augustus., 05/19/1901-09/12/1912

File — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Identifier: 55764

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

05/19/1901-09/12/1912

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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 6 ALS to Mrs. Robert Woodward from Rt. Rev. Hon. Augustus Legge, Bishop of Lichfield (since 1891) - @ The Palace, Lichfield, 5/19/1901 w/ envelope: My dear Mrs. Woodward - I must thank you & Mr. Woodward very sincerely for your pleasant hospitality & great kindness in tending(?) me those long distances over the hills of your beautiful corner of Staffordshire. It is these circumstances that carry a Bishop through his work & refresh him on his way... @ The Palace, Lichfield, 10/9/1903 w/ envelope: My dear Mrs. Woodward - It will be a great pleasure to accept your kind invitation to Arley for Sunday 8th. Nov. and I hope that Mrs. Legge may be able to come too... @ The Palace, Lichfield, 7/26/1904: My dear Lea - I am much obliged for your letter & will obey orders. I do not know what facilities there will be for going & coming but I can reach Arley Station at 12:50 & should very much like to catch a train at Kidderminster at 4:35 which would bring me home in good time. At what town is the wedding service?... @ The Palace, Lichfield, 7/30/1904 w/ envelope: My dear Mrs. Woodward - It is very kind of you to offer me such...hospitality... @ The Palace, Lichfield, 9/12/1912: My dear Mrs. Woodward - It is such a pleasure to hear from you that I must thank you for the very kind letter that accompanies your request for votes. My answer will seem ungracious, for it is that I always send my voting paper when it arrives to the Committee for their use, as I am an avowed objector to canvassing for charities... @ Legge was born November 28, 1889, sixth son of the 4th Earl of Dartmouth. He married Fanny Stopford in 1877. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, receiving second class in law and history in 1861. He was ordained in 1864; honorary canon of Rochester and chaplain to Bishop Thorold of Rochester, 1877-91; vicar of Lewisham, 1879-91; rural dean of Greenwich, 1880-86, and of Lewisham, 1886-91. (Source: Who's Who, 1901.)

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LICHFIELD, BISHOP OF - SEE: LEGGE, AUGUSTUS: Autographed Letter

WOODWARD, MRS. ROBERT - CORRES. FROM LEGGE, AUGUSTUS (1901-12): Autographed Letter

LEGGE, AUGUSTUS - CORRES. TO WOODWARD, MRS. ROBERT (1901-12): Autographed Letter