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I do not think the Bishop's report is thoroughly satisfactory. But it seems as difficult for the Government as for Mr. Drummond to find a first-rate Chaplain who will go to Hong Kong.
It might be useful if Lord Carnarvon would see Mr. Field, ascertain his views & endeavour to form some certain opinion of him - though there is no great deal of inference to be gleaned out of a few minutes' conversation.
Can he wish to conceive that Mr. Field doubtless has some conscientious motive, not that I am mistaken in him.
Truly,
Ed. B. Lytton
J. Amherst Archdeacon of
Consecration.
Ld Carnarvon
24 Sep
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I do not think the Bishop's report is thoroughly satisfactory. But it seems as difficult for the Government as for Mr. Drummond to find a first-rate Chaplain who will go to Hong Kong.
It might be useful if Lord Carnarvon would see Mr. Field, ascertain his views & endeavour to form some certain opinion of him - though there is no great deal of inference to be gleaned out of a few minutes' conversation.
Can he wish to conceive that Mr. Field doubtless has some conscientious motive, not that I am mistaken in him.
Truly,
Ed. B. Lytton
J. Amherst Archdeacon of Consecration.
Ld Carnarvon
24 Sep
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