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CollectionGB 3380 Scottish Catholic Archives, Historic Archives
LevelItem
Ref NoSCA OL/1/31/9
TitleLetter to Rev John Chisholm (Bornish)
Date18 May 1840
Extent1 item
Creator NameScott, Bishop Andrew
DescriptionLetter confirming Rev John Chisholm's authority as Vicar General over Rev Allan McLean; the Barra problem cannot be solved until some promising students, namely Archibald Chisholm and Valentine Chisholm reach ordination; hopes that the priests will elect good candidates in the forthcoming elections; explains the efforts to gain reductions on the duties payable on wood for the chapels Catholics are building; informs Rev Chisholm in strict confidence that Colonel Gordon of Cluny has asked the Bishop to persuade some of his sub-tenants to cooperate in changes he intends to make on his land
Access StatusOpen
Physical DescriptionLarge item
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