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"To this end , therefore, we enjoined that the public prayers should be offered up to God in this our City, and admonished the Roman Clergy and People, as well as others who reside in Rome, to contribute to the relief of Ireland."
"But letters of such sad import are still coming into our handsfrom Ireland, and such grevous reports [accounts - manuscript marginal note] are daily communcated to us of the aforesaid calamities..."
"On this account, after due consideration of so weighty a matter, and regard had to the opinion of some of our Venerable Brethren, the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, concerning this measure, we have resolved to address this letter to you, Venerable Brethren, in order that, together with you, we may succour the distress of the Irish Nation."
The letter then goes on to suggest three days of prayer and recommends charity through exhortations to the people.
Manuscript note by Bishop Wareing:
"We appoint the three Rogation days for the observance of the directions contained in the Encyclical letter of our Holy Fatherleaving each pastor to offer such prayers and at such time as he may judge most convenient". Dated May 6 1847

Request for contributions to the Eastern District Fund which was deferred due to the appeal for funds for the distressed brethren. A large number of poor catholics is Buckingham and Bedfors; precarious and unendowed missions in Aylesbury, Luton, Wolverton and Weedon Barracks. They all need our care and support.
To be read next Sunday for collection on Sunday 15th.
Pg3: Tabulation of congregational contributions and of disbursements. [£188.6.9 in / £183.11.2 out / £4.15.7 in hand]
addessed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

Suggests prayers be said until the end of the month for the "abundant harvest" - a delivery of the people from the recent scourge.
addessed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

Outlines the history of suppression of Catholic education from Elizabethan times ("Vide Statutes, 23 & 27 of Elizabeth") [see sources]. Given that endowments were seized then cannto assist in the education of the poor without appealing to the Catholics of the land. All collections to be forwarded to the Catholic Poor School Committee.
Signed by eight Vicars Apostolic and 1 Vicar General for all England and Wales.
Pg3: manuscript annotation: "NB The Sunday fixed for all England and Wales was the 3rd after Pentecost July 2 0 1848. The sum collected in St Walstan's Chapel, Cossey was 3-11-4 3/4"
addessed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

"Have the goodness to read the accompanying circular, and prepare your flock to aid the cause of Education, by their contributions on occassion of the Annual Sermon, which is fixed for Sunday 2nd July, throughout England."

Lent Pastoral Letter; ends with dispensations for Lent 1848
dated Feast of St Matthias the Apostle 1848 [24 February / 25 February in a leap year]
addessed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

Letter reporting on the disbursements from the charitable giving to the Eastern District Fund and to the "suffering poor of Ireland"
Pg2: table of Congregational contributions; table of disbursements [£221.11.9 in; ditto out]
addessed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

"... times of especial exigience - there are days of trial, and gloom, and anxiety, and sad foreboding - when clouds of adversity seem to lower..."
".. a deep laid plot for the extermination of Catholic faith and piety..."
"Some of the fairest portions of Europe are at this moment a prey to civil war, and all its attendant horrors."
"... the Destroying Angel is passing through the earth..."
".. where is Cholera likely to rage more fearfull."
Urges "dear Christians" to pray for three intentions:

1. For God to guide and support the church and Pope Pius IX;
2. For the restoration of peace;
3. That scourges of famine and pestilence be removed.
   dated: feast of St John of Beverley, 1848
   addessed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

Mr Dalton has been working hard to secure a site on which to build a convent for the Sisters of the Infant Jesus who have been brought over from Belgium. Recent appeals for funds have meant the work has not been able to commence. But with £1000 promised, a further £500 can be raised by a tax of one shilling per head (sixpence for those not able to afford that), it would be possible to progress the work ourselves.
addessed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

Lent Pastoral Letter; ends with dispensations for Lent 1849
addessed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

Pg1: Lent Pastoral Letter - appeal for Eastern District Fund
Pg2: Tables - Congregational contributions, disbursements
addessed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

Explaining that the remuneration for a Bishop is not sufficent to cover all the outgoings deriving from his dutes within the District. Some may think he is welll off and this may have the effect of reducing the size of the collections.

Directed by the Bishop to advise of the requirement to adjust prayers used in every Mass from after Lent.

Pg1: introduction to Encyclical [consideration of the BV Mary being of Immaculate Conception]
Pg2: Encyclical
Pg3-4: Pastoral letter - the month of May, being dedicated to BV Mary, is time to pray for this announcement, sets out six requirements

Requesting a collection for the Poor School Committee on 24th inst. This is in response to an encyclical requesting support.

Have the goodness to dispense with your fllock, in my name, from the duties of fasting and abstinence, during the privations of the awful scourges of the cholera; and exchange the oratio imperata [illegible] in the mass for one pro vitanda mortalitati until further directions.
Yours ever in Xt.
+Wm Wareing
I extend the above to the Hall.I presume Mr Elves is about I only returned home last evening from Lincolnshire.

Adjustments to the prayers in Mass now that the "raging pestilence of cholera... is now removed from our doors". Fasting and abstinence will now be resumed on the appointed days.

Situation report on the Central District - funding, churches/ missions/ parishes; situation of orphans; orders of religious; nnew cemetary on Birmingham; education and formation of priests; Council of Trent; cholera.

Table for "Account of the Mission Fund of the Central District" - listing donations by mission; sets out expenditure from the fund
addressed: The Viscount Stafford / Cossey Hall / Norwich"