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Document ReferenceBu 10/66/1-3
TitleLetter from J. Baker, Barcelona, Spain, to A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain; 12 Dec 1859.
Date19 December 1859
Extent2 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionStates that he will deliver his letter to Rev. A. D'Orsey; comments on the indifference of both the Bishop of London and the Bishop of Gibraltar to the mission of D'Orsey in the region; fears that he is imprudent; encloses a copy of a letter sent to D'Orsey, which he thinks was disregarded; points out that the Catalan people think the English clergy to be intolerant and bigoted; discusses religious toleration; has Church of England prayers read out at the consulate every Sunday and holiday.

Copy of letter sent from James Baker to Rev. A. D'Orsey; 22 Oct 1859; concerning the establishment of a Church of England Mission in Barcelona.

Copy of letter sent from James Baker to Rev. A. D'Orsey; 7 Dec 1859; concerning the establishment of a Church of England Mission in Barcelona.
Termreligions, Protestant
religions, Roman Catholic
religions, Church of England
religious affairs, intolerance
religious affairs, toleration

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6367D'Orsey; Alex J.D. (1812-1894); Rev.; Chaplain to the English Church Becco dos Aranhas Maderia1812-1894
NA6366Tomlinson; George (1818-1863); Bishop of Gibraltar1818-1863
NA6297Tait; Archibald C. (1811-1882); Archbishop of Canterbury; Bishop of London 1856-69 Archbishop of Canterbury 1869-821811-1882
NA6268Baker; James (fl 1859-60); Mr; diplomatfl 1859-60
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
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