| Description | Correspondence (probably extracted from Archbishop Wiseman's papers) relating to Rev Hardinge Ivers, who established the church of St Alexis, Kentish Town. The correspondence includes:
Statement of intent of regarding the disposal of the Kentish Town property by Ivers to a community of secular priests established at Rome by Father Voncent Palotti (c1847)
Memorandum of agreement between Ivers and Jeremiah Callan for a lease of premises (Feb 1847)
Letter from Ivers to Bishop Griffiths(?) describing the building work taking place in preparation for the "new church" and asking for credit to pay for this. (March 1847)
Letter to Archbishop Wiseman regarding controversies with Rev J Baylee (Jan 1850)
Letter from Archbishop Wiseman regarding the settlement of property (May 1850)
Two copies of a circular regarding money for St Alexis to be conveyed to the society of secular priests of Precious Blood (June 1850)
Letter to Archbishop Wiseman regarding the Fathers of Precious Blood in Kentish Town (Jan 1852)
Memorandum regarding quarrels and the founding of the church (May 1852)
Letters to and from Archbishop Wiseman regarding claims for money, complaints about Ivers' behaviour, and complaints by Ivers regarding the conduct of others. (1852-1854)
Some of the letters in the file were sent from France and are written in French (1854-1856) |