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Estimates and correspondence with Morris & Company re completed windows, and 1885 first mention of reredos;
5th January 1885 - letter from Morris company describing the East window – Burne-Jones was too busy to design the window so it was composed of portfolio images;
Correspondence with John Thompson re chapel seating;
Letters concerning Ellen Vagg (student 1883) concerning her sickness and memorial
book in the Chapel;
15/10/1886 letter from William Morris concerning the emblems of the saints and sheaf of arrows in the reredos;
Estimate of £280 for the reredos. Accepted by Faunthorpe up to a max of £300;
March 1887 dedication of St Cecilia and St Catherine;
June 1887 Sample of Red Oak Damask suggest by Morris to match the reredos;
Papers relating to discussions about the six final saints;
Programme for Lambeth conference July 1888 held at Whitelands College;
August 1888 description of the conference/retreat;
Letters to Miss Stanley from students explaining why they hadn't paid £1 (Florence Taylor, Elizabeth Mc Millard, Annie Wardle);
June 1889 letter from Morris and Co. explaining that work on the reredos had been delayed due to Kate Faulkner's brother being ill;
November 1889 two letters from Philip Webb saying he was to visit the College regarding work on the reredos and a second saying he had forgotten his ruler;
15/04/1890 letter from Webb recommending that the windows should be installed before the reredos;
April 1890 covering letter from Morris and Co describing Webb’s design for two light altar windows;
22/04/1890 the letter from Philip Webb describing the windows;
03/04/1890 St Agatha and St Lucia ordered;
29/04/1890 estimate from Macey's for the installation of Webb's windows (also referred to as altar lights);
Letter describing Webb’s peripheral involvement with the reredos;
4 - 9 August reredos installed, 15th August Morris visits, 22nd Aug Kate Faulkner visits;
Sept 1890 Letters from Kate Faulkner about the reredos;
24 Sep 1890 dedication of the reredos;
21/02/1891 letter from William Morris referring to illness at home;
1892 correspondence with B.Verity and Sons regarding electric lights, working with Morris and Co;
04/05/1892 letter from William Morris about the painting of the ceiling. He wanted the ceiling decorated before the walls.
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