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Description: | Writes on the subject of the Linwood curacy. Wishes to obviate the possibility of misunderstanding if Mr Ramsden should address the bishop before Hale has stated how the matter stands between Ramsden and Terrot. Ramsden has left him in some uncertainty by stating in reply to Hale's application that he should most probably leave the appointment to the Bishop. Having heard that Terrot had applied for the curacy at the bishop's suggestion, and concluding that he would certainly obtain it, Hale called upon him to know whether this was correct, and had the impression that Hale had been rightly informed. Hale said he would not pursue the application further and has not done so. He now subjoins a copy of a letter which Hale's father had received from Mr Ramsden.
6 March, Farmington Northleach.
He has been prevented from writing sooner by Mr Middleton's delay in answering some questions upon
which he wanted information prior to appointing a curate at Linwood. Seems to have been a
misunderstanding that he had definitely placed it in the hands of the bishop, whereas he had never stated
that there was more than a probability of his doing so. Mr Terrot has not been recommended by the
bishop to Ramsden, and Ramsden would prefer complying with Hale's son's request to have the curacy,
since the possibility of effecting an exchange might make it very desirable to him. If this is still his wish he
should write to the bishop expressing his wish to appoint him, although having no personal knowledge of
him, he will leave it to his decision. The son had better write to him [the bishop] also, and state his wish to
have the curacy. Apologises for the loss of time.
James Hale explains that Ramsden's allusion to the chance of an exchange refers to an arrangement to exchange the Rectory of Lillingstone, Buckinghamshire, for Linwood on the next vacancy. This increases his desire to be appointed to Linwood. | Subjects: | Diocese Of Lincoln Religion & Beliefs | Temporal: | 13 Mar c1832 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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