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Inside cover signed by Husenbeth
Bound copies of 107 separate documents (numbered in red crayon at the head of the first page).
Most were sent through the post and carry remnanents of wax seals, postal stampings, stamps.

Writing to say that he has been directed to request clergy to pray for the soul of the Pope [Leo XII] and to continue doing so until a new Pope is elected to the chair of St Peter.
On reverse is manuscript [different from the final] draft of the printed notice signed by F C Husenbeth GV

sides 1& 2: printed pastoral letter; Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
side 3: manuscript "Outline of the sermon preached at Cossey by F C Husenbeth, in compliance with this Pastoral on Passion Sunday March 20 1836
Addressed: "Rev F Husenbeth Cossey Hall Nr Norwich, Norfolk"

dated: Easter Monday 1842 [28 March 1842]
Pope Gregory XVI's Apostolic Letter requesting prayers "for the bretheren of the Church in Spain" "..the object of severe persecution, outrage and insult..." "... as must shortly end in the destruction of Catholic faith and piety."
Pg3: manuscript letter: "Dear Sir, I have made arrangements for confirming in Norfolk and Suffolk this Spring, and propose being at Cossey for the purpose on Sunday May 22nd hoping that day may suit your convenience. I am sorry to say I can report no progress in my [missing]ment with good[?] Dr Walsh, and much fear that there will be no satisfactory result. As fas as its a trial and disapppointment, I must say, God's will be done. I chiefly regret that religion in our parts should be the sufferer. With sincere regard believe me, Yours truly in Xt. +Wm. Wareing"
"Northampton March 30 1842"
Addressed: "Revd FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"

Gifford Hall was leased for two years (to June 1844) with the purpose of establishing an ecclesiastical seminary. "I did expect, in this rather spirited step, to have been supported and encouraged so far as to be enabled to erect in Suffolk something of a regular building suitable for our Seminary purposes. "I am sorry to have to state (absit verbo invidia) [the word envyis absent] that my expectations have been disappointed, and I must be content with less than I expected." He will therefore set up in Northampton instead - requires £1000 which must be possible from those in 9 counties.
place: Northampton
Signed: + WM. Wareing
manuscript annotation [by Husenbeth]: "NB. in compliance with the above, Collections werer made at St Walstan's Chapel, Cossey which produced as under £2.3.8 (morning £1.11.10, afternoon £0.11.10) / Hall servants £3.7.8 (£1.4.0, £2.3.8)"

1. establishment of ecclesiastical conferences in Eastern District
2. new offices established (to appear in Ordo next year)
3. securing contributions otwards the St Felix seminary (one third of target sum received by the Bishop)
4. Clergy meeting on seconf Wednesday in July in Grantham
5. no funds will be forthcoming from the Central District
6. establish without delay a fund for the relief of aged and infirm priests (committee formed to manage the fund comprises Husenbeth, Abbot and Gascoyne).
   Bishop to pledge £5 annually to the Eastern Distict Fund, clergy expected to pledge £1 per annum.

Pastoral Letter
Summary of expenditure in the Central District. Page 3 has a table of missions and collection totals for Lent and Advent. Also a table of income and expenditure for the Missionary Fund of the Central District.
signed: Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis VACD; Nicholos, Bishop of Melipatemus [coadjutor]
dated: Feast of St Gregory the Great (12 March)
addressed: "Rev Jos. Bowden, Segley Park, Wolverhampton" [crossed through] "The Very Rev FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"

Pg1: Pastoral Letter - Report on the District Fund (and appeal for more support): missions (Weedon - hundreds of Irish soldies, Luton - to erect a decent chapel, Aylesbury - ill incumbent, erecting a chapel), handsome new church at Lynn, Brigg - enlarged and improved, Belgian ladies - Institution of the Infant Jesus, completion of the Seminary buildings.
Pg3: table of Congregational Contributions; Table of Disbusements
signed: "Yours truly in Christ, +William Wareing"
dated: Feast of St Felix, Bishop and Confessor, 1846 [8 March 1846]
addressed: "The Very Rev FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"

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

Inside cover signed by Husenbeth
Bound copies of 102 separate documents (numbered in red crayon at the head of the first page).
Most were sent through the post and carry remnants of wax seals, postal stampings, stamps.

Inside cover signed by Husenbeth
Bound copies of 64 separate documents (numbered in red crayon at the head of the first page).
Most were sent through the post and carry remnanents of wax seals, postal stampings, stamps.

Register of Confirmations:
25 April 1852; Bp Wareing; Fr George Rigby; 16 female and 9 male candidates
25 April 1855; Bp Wareing; Canon George Rigby ("Canon and Rector Missionarius of Lynn erected for the first time on 8th day of May 1855"); 10 female and 13 male candidates
30 September 1860 - 4 sides blank
30 September 1860 [new format]; Bp F K Amherst; 17 candidates; [page signed by] J McDonald M.A.
26 July 1863; Bp F K Amherst; 23 Candidates; [page signed by] William Poole Miss. Apos. [this page ruled lightly through and annotated "Copied"]
Rest of book blank