Record

Document Reference	Bu 10/66/1-3
Title	Letter from J. Baker, Barcelona, Spain, to A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain; 12 Dec 1859.
Date	19 December 1859
Extent	2 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	States 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.
Term	religions, Protestant
	religions, Roman Catholic
	religions, Church of England
	religious affairs, intolerance
	religious affairs, toleration

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6367	D'Orsey; Alex J.D. (1812-1894); Rev.; Chaplain to the English Church Becco dos Aranhas Maderia	1812-1894
NA6366	Tomlinson; George (1818-1863); Bishop of Gibraltar	1818-1863
NA6297	Tait; Archibald C. (1811-1882); Archbishop of Canterbury; Bishop of London 1856-69 Archbishop of Canterbury 1869-82	1811-1882
NA6268	Baker; James (fl 1859-60); Mr; diplomat	fl 1859-60
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882