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Pope Pius VI dispensation regarding holy days, fasting, etc. and performing "servile work" on those days.
Signed by Bp John Hornyhold and Bp Thomas Talbot

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.

Explanation of a desire for the Central District to be placed under the patronage of the BV Mary; includes his letter to Rome which referes to an audience with Pius IX on 30 July 1848 in which assent was given to the petition. Latin version of letter at annex. Goes on to reflect that perhaps England as Mary's Dowry could once more become a fact.

Pope Pius IX has returned to Rome after his exile - every church shoudl sing the "Te Deum" and change the prayers.
addressed to "The Very Reverend / F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

The Eastern District has been criticised for its lack of public spirit and exertion with regard to its support for the Poor School Committee - however, these are very small and poor congregations. Clergy can use the letter [not generally for the public] to stimulate zeal and liberality. Pope has allowed indulgences to begained subject to the stated conditions.
addressed to "The Very Reverend / F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

Covering note for Pope Pius IX decree
The Decree [in Latin] dated 10 August 1849 - commanding a second Festival of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord (first Sunday of July)
consequent revised timetable for July & August 1850
addressed: "The Very Reverend / F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"

Announcing that on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Pope Pius IX has "declared and defined" that alone of the children of Adam, Mary was exempted from the "unhappy legacy of sin".
manuscript annotation: "This Pastoral was composed by the Very Rev. Canon Morris, he himself informed me. F.C.H [Husenbeth]"

Letter addressed to the Archbishop and Bishops of England and Wales

Using a normal letter form instead of Pastoral to raise issues:

1. frequently called to aid struggling missioners due to their small and poor congregations
2. ecclesiastical students expenses
3. expense of maintaining an agent in Rome
4. debt incurred personally to meet the non-payment for 3 years of the pensions due to 4 missions.

He does this to demonstrate there is reason behind requests / appeals to the charity of congregations.
p.s. pray for the souls of those who have died in the war; be sure to register your chapel as a place of Catholic Worship in the light of the forthcoming Charitable Trusts Bill
Table of Congregational Contributions and Disbursements

addressed: "The Very Reverend / F C Husenbeth DD / Cossey / Norwich"

Having returned from Rome - the place of saints - describes his approach to St Peter's and seeing the Pope carried through the crowds. Turns to the season of Lent and asks that the brethren comply with the rules of the church. Dispensations for Lent listed.

Pope Pius IX has asked for public prayers for Peace in Christendom. Recital of nominated prayers at appropriate times will gain and Indulgence and a Plenary Indulgence.

Side 1: Italian [not translated] manuscript [probably a copy of the original - not headed nor embossed, letter addressed to Husenbeth]
Side 2: "Letter from Rome deciding that a VG cannot communicate to other priests a Bishop's Papal Faculties. Nb. Duplicating in cases of grave urgency does not require the Pope's leave: therefore a VG can grant it." Addressed to "The Very Reverend / Provost Husenbeth DD VG / Cossy / Norwich

For text see links in Sources below. Nb. The printed text varies slightly from that in the link.
Pg 3: Manuscript note "Circular. Very Revnd, Will you be right enough to read the Encyclical letter of the Holy father at the principal mass in your church next Sunday, the 2nd of Lent? Yrs faithfully in X / + Francis Kervil Amherst"
Pg 4: Addressed to Husenbeth postmarked Ipswich 29 February 1860

He has, this morning, been called to go to Rome to attend the Consistories (on 22nd & 24th). Canon Danell, VG, has full powers for all cases likely to arise. Expect to return before end of June. Pray for Fr Vernon, a young and edifying priest, of Guernsey who is lately deceased.
manuscript annotation [Bishop Grant's hand?]: "Your letter arrived i a box from Arundel today [?]. I cannot get it open before I start. You may wish to open the enclosed. Keep it till I return"

heading: "The Cardinal Archbishop communicates to the Clergy of the Archdiocese for their guidance the following documents received from the Holy See"
Cardinal Barnabo writes from 8 York Place, London to Cardinal Wiseman, Westminster, a letter in Italian [not all translated] [opening sentence: "The abuse taking place in England, which a few months later was denounced to the Holy See, of mixed marriages in which the catholic party usually is dragged to renew consent before the heretical minister...]
An "Instructio" follows written in Latin [not translated]

refers to a state of affliction Italy which the Bishops wish to to encourage the Catholics in England to dedicate Rosary Sunday to the general supplication for the Throne of Grace in behalf of the Holy Father.
p.s. "A pastoral would have been written, but the determination of the Bishops was only communicated to me this morning"

Latin document
Title: "Conceditur omnibus christifidelibus indulgentia plenarei in forma iubilaei occasione oecumenci concilli"
[granted to all Christians a full indulgence in the form of a Jubilee on the occasion of the Ecumenical Council]

Latin Document in response to a series of questions arising from the Apostolic Letter of 11 April 1869.
First section is from Congregation Indulgentiarum [Congregation for Indulgences and Sacred Relics] - signed by Cardinal Bizzarri on 10 July 1869
Second section is from Poenitentiariae [Apostolic Penitentiary] - signed by Cardinal Panebianco on 1 June 1869

Latin document
"Reply of the Holy Father to the Address presented to his Holiness by the Priests of England and Scotland, on the Fiftieth Anniversary of his First Mass." Addressed to Archbishop Henry Manning in Westminster