He has refrained from issuing a pastoral letter until he had formed a "tolerable accurate idea of our Diocese". He has nearly completed an extensive round of visits to missions. So few churches, so few priests, so few Catholics. Encourages a greater devotions to mass, the sacraments and to the Blessed Virgin Mother of God. An apostolic blessing for the diocese has been received.

Order of the ceremony of a Bishop's visitation. English description of process with Latin responses and prayers.
Inside front page, manuscript:
"Requisites. Faldstool, chair and cushions.
Table near, on which white cape and stole and over them a black cape and stole, amice and white mitre.
At Church door, that is in the porch, a carpet and cushion
Crucifix
Priest (if Canon) in rochet, amice and white cope : if not, in surplis and white cope
Canopy (if any) outside the church.
Priests (Canon's) Mozette upon the seat.
Thurible, boat and Holy Water vase with asperges brush
Procession Cross and two torches."

The good Shepherd knows his sheep. The Bishop declares that from 2nd Sunday after Easter ("Bonus Pastor Sunday") he will start a Visitation which will remain open until he declares it closed. "The Bishop will therefore diligently visit the Church, the Presbytery, the Schools, the Cemetery and everything therein contained, and will examine the sacred vessels and furniture, the Altars, tabernacles, and whatever belongs to the worship of God or the administration of the sacraments." Visitation will be announced and confirmations should be arranged for then.
To the clergy: have ready two sheets of foolscap containing - a return for 1958 of Marriages, Baptisms, Conversions, Easter Communions, Deaths; list of details of mass obligations; List of all documents relating to the Mission; Statement of Mission . School property; Account of all debts and liabilities; Mission 1958 income/expenditure balance sheet; same for Schools; exact inventory of Church, Sacristy, House and Schools.

Suspension of remaining Visitations in the diocese for the winter month. Authorising omission of the Deus refugium from 9th instance until further notice.

Bishop Grant providing his visitation schedule for 1862. Asks for prayers for Canon Tierney who has just received Extreme Unction. B. Michael De Santis is to be canonised around Whitsun.

[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"

Requesting a date for the bishop's visitation to Huntingdon.
manuscript annotation: "Propose 8am July 8"

July 8 suitable for visitation to Huntingdon. Enclose rough timetable for the visit: "Confirmation - 3pm" & "Devotions - 6.30" crossed through and "Yes" annotated for "Confirmation & Benediction 6.30"

Fr Thompson is to be absent until 9th September running 4 retreats in London - a strain but "needs must when the rate collector drives". Fr Hughes is going to Gorleston, hope his health holds up. Ask the Bishop to come for Confirmation in the Autumn and they are also celebrating 75th anniversary of the opening of the church on 20 September. The church is being completely repainted by the men now.

Inviting the Bishop to Beccles - good few children and others to be Confirmed.
manuscript annotation: "No Sunday vacant till August. Cd come for Tuesday June 9 but perhaps that is too early. May 21/25."

Realised Sundays are out as Bishop Keating never came on one. Perhaps a Wednesday, half closing day here and more people are likely to attend than on a Sunday. Try for before July 22nd as school holiday starts on 29th.
Just kept Empire day - Mayor and Mayoress visited the school, sports in the afternoon.
No chance to see the parties wishing to get married. The mother you want me to see may be dead, but will make sure.
manuscript annotation: "Suggest Wed. July 15 for Confirmation, arriving Tuesday 14th."

There will be about 40 confirmation candidates for the visitation.
The Matrimonial case: both parents of the man, Such, are dead. Told them they cannot be married without proof of death of the divorced man, or that he'd never been baptised. They must wait until the former. They have been warned not to create a scandal by hasty action - continue to present themselves as brother and sister but to separate when the chance arrives e.g. through work elsewhere. They will not bother the Bishop by asking for an interview.
manuscript annotation: "Answered. May 28/25. Writing to Rome to ascertain if these is the slightest chance of things even considering the Such case in the absence of positive proof of non-Baptism, & assertion of Uncle that he was baptized but does not know where. May 28/25."

Hopes to see the Bishop when he comes to Beccles for the confirmations. If he has any free time then would be happy to offer hospitality here [Gillingham Hall].
manuscript annotation: "I'll come either on 15th or 16th according as [illegible] every chance tho alternative dated June 20/25"

Presbytery bedroom accommodation not ready to receive the bishop. Mr Bunbury happy to look after the Bishop at his house. Arrange for Mass at the convent - the nuns will be delighted. Fr Mason will be sending some of his parishioners for confirmation.

Fr Dinley expects to have 100 confirmandi on Sunday 3 July - will the Bishop make the visitation before 11 am Mass, address the congregation, meet people in the Sacristy?

Writing form Woodlands, South Wootton, King's Lynn.
She wishes to speak to the bishop during his visitation. This can be at any time as she is on the 'phone [Castle Rising 22]. Saw the bishop in peterborough in 1921at the request of Bishop Keating regarding her book "Faith & Duty" this resulted in a friendship with Mgr Duchemin. Always wanted to do something in education and wants to speak about that.
manuscript annotation: "Saw her. Mch 7/29"

Mass at Leiston fine - no breakfast. Assist at 11am Mass in Aldeburgh and preach after Mass to give you the opportunity to get breakfast prior to the Visitation. Glad to be able to inaugurate the Guild of St Felix on Tuesday

Suggest Aldeburgh visitation at 6.30pm before Confirmation as it's a bit of a strain to get to Leiston and back in time to do it all again at 11 in Aldeburgh.

Bishops suggests an informal Visitation at Leiston; formal at Aldeburgh.

Option to visit Leiston for 9.30 mass and brief visitation. Breakfast at the Smith's; leave for Confirmation and Visitation at 8 at Aldeburgh. High Mass on Tuesday at which Fr Mason will preach.