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Discusses the 'Temple case' [about the controversy regarding Temple's essay in Essays and Reviews in 1860, re-ignited by his appointment as Bishop of Exeter]. Claims that he is not surprised that 'High Church men and Low Church men...are vexed at his appointment.' Remarks that nor is he inclined to blame Pusey 'for his passionate appeals to those who think with him'. Refers to his letters, and states that he thought that 'on the whole his position is quite reasonable and intelligible'. Believes that he [Pusey] 'is ready to accept Disestablishment with all it's [sic] disadvantages.' Feels indignant with 'certain Bishops, Deans, Canons etc who cling to the advantages of a National Establishment and yet kick against it's [sic] most obvious obligations...'

Does not yet know about his movements at Christmas, and has not quite made up his mind about going to Florence with Arthur. Thinks that Abbott would be a suitable candidate for the position of headmaster [of Rugby], but hears that he has no chance. Thinks that of those who do have a chance he would prefer Percival.

Brighton - HJR has been very interested in WW's Memoir and condoles with him over his disappointment [WW's and George Airy's problematic attempt to measure the earth's density - 'An Account of Experiments Made at Dolcoath Mine in Cornwall', 1828]. Could WW help him with a library request: 'you know that Pusey [Edward Pusey] has published against me - and you may imagine my surprise when in the January No. of a New York magazine containing a report of Schrockh's lectures, I found a large part of Pusey's book almost word for word. I have had friendly communication with him and have now sent to tell him this and asked him to account for it '. Could WW look up Schrockh and see if he can find certain extracts [list given]: 'This looks formidable' but if WW looks at the index it may only take him a couple of minutes to cast his eyes over the rest. All this 'occurs both in Pusey and Schrockh with the same order, strange to say'. HJR thinks Pusey is a possible plagiarist: 'it is a main part of my argument against him that his reflections on the over-orthodoxy of the old German school (which he makes the cause, by reaction of the Rationalists) are not the fair result of his own examination - but that the tone and the view are those of the modern historians - this I told him before all these strange facts came out'.

Thanks WW for aiding his research [see HJR to WW, 29 Sept. 1828]: 'The MS of the German found was as Mr P. [Edward Pusey] tells me now himself... a MS of Schrockh's lectures. and the excuse for copying from it not only pages of facts, but the only reflections of real value in the book without reference is that Shrockh did not wish his name to be mentioned and that reference to all anonymous MS wd. have given no authority to the statements made'. HJR describes the politics and events which led to this occasion. 'It is curious too that Schrockh is supposed to be what we shd. call a hot evangelical - much connected with our Religious societies - and one of those who is urging the King of Prussia to interfere by force'. Ironically this 'is Pusey's particular friend and authority - and yet his book is full of denunciations of precisely the things which Schrockh most recommends - the interference of the Governments - of forming Religious societies etc'.

Herstmonceux - JCH has been forced to defend Christian C. Bunsen against an attack from Edward B. Pusey: 'Pusey's letter may disturb and prejudice many, who may never fall in with the British Magazine'. If WW falls in with anyone siding with Pusey he should give them one of JCH's privately printed refutations: 'It was a most difficult and painful letter to write, from the temptation to transgress both on the side of praise and of blame, and from the necessity of touching upon the question of inspiration. But I have done this as delicately as I could; and what I have said is no less necessary for the establishment of scientific than historical truth'. JCH 'was very glad to receive the expression of your cordial agreement with so many of the opinions maintained in my big volume of notes. The note on Luther, it was quite a happiness to be allowed to write; and I trust it will do its work'.

Reminds her that she owes him a letter, and asks whether [Edward?] would 'under any circumstances go to Rugby [as new head]', and what he thinks about the matter. Thinks that he is the best man whose name he has heard mentioned. Is sorry for Temple's sake about 'this row in Exeter' [over his appointment as bishop of Exeter], and states that otherwise he would be rather pleased. States that Pussy's letter seems to him 'as usual, effective for his antagonist: for if the canons of Exeter are really in the dilemma that he presents so vehemently - Acquiescence or Disestablishment, there is not much doubt which [house] they will choose.'

WW has looked at Schrockh [Johann M. Schrockh], volume seven, but can find nothing about the preachers HJR is interested in [see HJR to WW, 29 Sept. 1828]. WW has heard Edward B. Pusey's 'book ['An historical enquiry into the probable causes of the Rationalist Character lately Predominant in the Theology of Germany', 1828] spoken of but indifferently, who is his German friend mentioned with gratitude at the end of the preface? And who is Professor Sack who speaks so temperately and fairly?'.

Hurstmonceux, Hurst Green. - Regrets he can only supply one copy of the Vindication of Bunsen; the few remaining copies of the extra hundred are earmarked; had not studied Ewald closely enough to give an informed opinion, especially against so learned a man as Pusey.

Green leather volume, with embossing and gold decoration. Printed illustration from 'Happy New Year' card pasted to inside front cover. Bookplate, 'Ex Libris Bryan William James Hall', with coat of arms and illustration, pasted to front free endpaper.

Numerous autographs, mostly in the form of ends of letters and addresses on envelopes, pasted into book. Notes beneath items (sometimes also pasted in) often identify writers. Complete letters etc have been described in individual records dependent to this one, referenced by their folio numbers; signatures and addressees are referenced by linked authority record only. Some names remain undeciphered or unidentified.

Compiled by a sister of C. W. King, see part letter from King on f. 14r, 'I enclose the autograph of a distinguished Grecian for your book. With love I am, my dear Sister, yours affect[ionate]ly C. W. King'. Although no first name appears, C. W. King's only sister appears to have been Anne, sometimes known as Annette (1824-1874). A letter from W. G. Clark to C. W. King, preserved on the verso of the flyleaf, was sent with 'some autographs for your friend', and there are also envelopes and letters addressed to William Aldis Wright and other members of Trinity suggesting King was actively gathering material for his sister. The bulk of the collection appears to have been assembled between the late 1860s and early 1870s.