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[Letter found in the Encyclical]
"Dear Fr Peacock, The dog cart will do very well. I shall arrive on Saturday at 4.30. I am willing to dine on Sat. at Mrs Sander's [?] if the dinner do [sic] not interfere with confession work. I will hear confessions on Sat. 8 to 9. I will say the first Mass on Sunday at 8.30. You need not erect a throne. Yr in J.C. +Arthur B of Npton"

An appeal for the annual collection for the Catholic Poor School committee.

Pg 2-9: Pastoral Letter - Jesus' early public life; Mary, Mother of God; Lourdes; marion shrines; Encyclical announcing a year dedicated to Mother of God; Walsingham shrine; new churches opening - further 18 planned
Pg 10-12: Church Collections 1953 (Table with Parishes listed, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Diocesan Poor Missions (1952)); Individual donations

Catholic Education - new Bill requires the State to provide a secular education for all those between 5 and 13. This would be obtained by a local board from local rates. The lack of a religious education in these schools is a lost opportunity. A number of noblemen and gentlemen have subscribed nearly £50,000 [calculated as equivalent to £7,614,481.70 today - 18-8-2023]. This is for the erection of schools or hire of rooms. An Educational Committee has been appointed.

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"

Lenten Pastoral Letter with dispensations for Lent 1872

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.

Appeal for the Poor- Church committee.

Pg 2-7: Pastoral Letter - Leeds Cathedral on TV; Priesthood training;
Pg 8-21: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1953 - table listing named donations within each parish
Pg 22: Notices
Pg 23: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation

Collection for the Poor School Committee.

Pg 3-7: Pastoral Letter - to Mother of God; Walsingham shrine; new churches opening - further 18 planned
Pg 8-11: Church Collections 1954 (Table with Parishes listed, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Diocesan Poor Missions (1953)); Individual donations

Pg 2-5: Pastoral Letter - Baptism; Christianity; darkness/evil in the world; St Christopher (American "Christophers") ; 39 students in seminaries
Pg 6-21: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1954 - table listing named donations within each parish
Pg 22: Notices
Pg 23: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation

An appeal contributions from the Faithful. "The paucity of our numbers, and the diminished and diminishing means of the few among us who formerly rendered us assistance, make it prudent and necessary in me to give up the idea of founding new missions, or undertaking the erection of large chapels." School of Divinity established with six; Seminary of St Felix resuscitation discontinued.

Pg 2-6: Pastoral Letter - Need 6 priests per year, 36 in seminary, 21 in Colleges; Ordination; schisms; China - Peking; John XXIII
Pg 7: Notices
Pg 8-27: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1958 - table listing named donations within each parish
Pg 28: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation

Pope Pius IX has issued an encyclical - drawing a "frightful picture of the dangerous and demoralizing influences, now actively employed by the 'enemies of God and man'", calls for continual and fervent prayer.
Lent dispensations listed for 1852
Plenary Indulgence in the form of Jubilee: 4 conditions listed
Annual Clergy meeting as usual on second Tuesday of July.
addressed to: "The Very Revd, Dr Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"

Meeting with the clergy gave the opportunity for the renewal of missionary faculties and withdrawal of those not granted in writing.
Difficult question of the Sacrament of Marriage and how many decrees relating to this are not widely known. Clandestine marriages were addressed through decree form the Council of Trent and has been promulgated many Catholic countries [lists them] and not others including England. There are problems in parishes where clandestine [mixed] marriages are now an impediment because of the decree. There follows a set of arguments quoting passages in Latin citing authorities dating back to at least 1683. Specific extract form the Bishop of Southwark to his clergy dated 1 November 1855.
Advises on the form or request for a dispensation in marriage, especially being satisfied that certain pre-conditions have been met.
Form 1 - Application for Dispensation for a mixed marriage [in Latin]
Form 2 - Application for a Dispensation in the case of diriment impediment, when both parties are Catholics [in Latin]
Form 3 - Application for a Dispensation in the case of diriment impediment, when one of the parties is not Catholic[in Latin]
pg 10 [60] includes manuscript notes.

Pg 2-8: Pastoral Letter - Catholics abroad; English Martyrs; Priests' Training Fund; Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I
Pg 8: Notices
Pg 9-30: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1959 - table listing named donations within each parish
Pg 31: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation

Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster has announced a Synod for next July. Pope approved placing the diocese under the patronage of St Thomas of Canterbury (letters in Latin support this).
addressed to: "The Very Reverand, F C Husenbeth DD, Cossey, Norwich"