| Description | Letter from Charles Watkin William Wynn to Reginald Heber, dated 2 December. This is marked 'Confidential', addressed 'My dear Reginald and signed C. W. Williams Wynn. Wynn invites Heber to consider the newly vacant position as Bishop of Calcutta but indicates that Heber is not likely to view this as a tempting offer. He also invites Heber's opinion on others who are likely to be suggested for the position and comments unfavourably on one candidate - Reynell of Kensington - and asks his opinion of another - Griffith of Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Letter from Reginald Heber to John Thornton, merely dated Saturday. The recipient addressed as 'My Dear Friend' but is subsequently referred to in the letter as 'my dear Thornton'. This letter refers to 'your kind and gratifying letter' relating to the appointment 'for which you were good enough to regard me as well fitted'. Heber indicates that the position had already been offered to him but he had originally declined as a result of the opposition of his relatives and his concern about the effect climate on his small daughter. He was given another opportunity and has indicated his willingness to accepted the position and his name has been put forward for the king'd approval. He writes to his friend about the difficulties of making the decision and his anxieties about taking up the post
Reginald Heber (1783-1826) was educated at of Brasenose College, Oxford and was appointed fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1805. His clerical career began as incumbent of Hodnet, 1807; prebendary of St Asaph, 1812 and, in 1822, preacher at Lincoln's Inn. He then became bishop of Calcutta in 1822 where he remained until his death at Trichinopolyin 1826
Source: Concise Dictionary of National Biography
Charles Watkin Williams Wynn (1777-1860), politician |