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Letter from Geoffrey [Fisher] (1887-1972), archbishop of Canterbury. Sends to JPW and four others a draft statement on clerical stipends for the next Church Assembly, and invites comments.

Letter from Geoffrey Edward Logsdon (1914-1982), clerk to the Mercers

Letter from Geoffrey Beaumont (1903-1970), monk and composer, chaplain at the British Embassy in Madrid. Thanks for cheque and news of mutual friends.

Letter from Geoffrey Allen, 1st January 1949. Bishop in Egypt. Has received cable about Harold Costley White's impending visit. Hopes he will preach in the Cathedral, and in the evening at the little church at Maadi (on outskirts of Cairo), which has a new young chaplain. Happy memories of Harold Costley White teaching him signalling at Rugby.

Letter from Gen. A.W. Pagan, 16th October 1946. Asks Harold Costley White to continue to keep the colours of the 5th Gloucester Battalion in the crypt until it is reformed as part of the Territorial Army.

Letter from Gen. A.W. Pagan, 21st October 1946. Thanks Harold Costley White for keeping the colours of the 5th Gloucester Battalion until it is reformed. In favour of the occasion being marked by a memorial and thanksgiving service.

Letter from Gavin Turnbull Simonds (1881-1971), lord Simonds, lord chancellor. Unable to attend the dinner

Letter from F.W. Sears, 8th April 1946. Thanks for the Enthronement, and for his place in the procession and a seat in the Choir.

Letter from F.W. Sears, 16th January 1946. A former canon at Gloucester. Thanks Harold Costley White for his invitation to the Enthronement of the Bishop, and asks if his wife and daughter may attend as well. Accepts an invitation to preach. Discussion of the discovery of a grave in the nave. The MC of the ceremony will have his hands full - it would take an archangel to persuade the Lay Clerks to walk in the procession like human beings.

Letter from F.W. Sears, 11th December 1946. . Xmas wishes and family chit-chat. Harold Costley White has improved the Cathedral interior and also it finances since his arrival in 1938. On personnel changes (including the retirement of a much loved verger).