| Description | /1 Manuscript letter to Oliver Lodge from Basil Wilberforce [Anglican priest and author, 1841-1916], written from 20 Dean's Yard [Westminster Abbey], 28 February [1907]. Wilberforce invites Lodge to dinner in London with himself, his wife and their guest, 'Countess Arnim' [Elizabeth von Arnim, nee Mary Annette Beauchamp, 1866-1941] on Saturday 9 March.
/2 Manuscript letter to Oliver Lodge from Basil Wilberforce, 2 March [1907]. Wilberforce thanks Lodge for receiving a copy of his book, which he promises to 'recommend strongly' to his congregation. Wilberforce also discusses some of his personal theology on the Virgin Mary, for which he appears to have been criticised.
/3 Manuscript letter to Oliver Lodge from Basil Wilberforce, written from 20 Dean's Yard, Westminster Abbey, 18 February [1912]. Wilberforce asks Lodge to speak again 'for the people in St John's' during Lent - preferably on the subject of communication with 'the discarnate'. He remembers fondly that Lodge spoke to them in 1909 and was well received, and that Wilberforce was unable to secure Lodge to speak last Lent.
/4 Manuscript letter to Oliver Lodge from Basil Wilberforce, written from 20 Dean's Yard, [Westminster Abbey], 9 March [1908]. Wilberforce asks that Lodge will speak to his congregation one Wednesday in Lent. WIlberforce is very keen for Lodge to speak on any subject - and offers to pay for Lodge's travel and a speaker fee.
/5 Manuscript letter to Oliver Lodge from Basil Wilberforce, 12 March [1914 or 1915]. Wilberforce asks Lodge to speak again for his congregation on a Wednesday. He adds that it is likely he 'does not expect to be here next Lent' as his health is 'rapidly failing'. |