Illuminated 'letters patent' on the establishment of the Diocese of Cape Town.

Published book entitled "Journal of a Visitation of the Diocese of Natal in 1864 by the Right Rev. Robert Gray, Lord Bishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan."

Note: Extract of letter including inventory list from Mrs J Hill:

12 May 1991.The Archivist.C.P.S.A Archives.University of the Witwatersand.P.O. Wits.2001.Dear Madam,.Rev. William Bramley : B. 27 April 1833; died 28 July 1897.Some time ago I spoke to you about papers concerning my great-grandfather, the Rev. William Bramley, which my father, Mr. Henry Ramsden Bramley, wishes to donate to the Church of the Province of South Africa archives. I have, at last, sorted through the papers, and enclose the following items: [Inventory of items].All these items were preserved by Henry Bramley, eldest son of Rev. William Bramley, and were passed on to his nephew, my father, Mr. Henry Ramsden Bramley, who was the sole male heir in the Bramley family.I give below what little information I have about Rev. William Bramley and his family. [See Biographical sketch].I trust that the above information will be of use to you. Please let me know if you require any additional information. I will try to help, but there are not many people still living who would have the sort of information you might require.Yours Faithfully,.(Signature).Joan Hill (Mrs.).

12 May 1991.

The Archivist.

C.P.S.A Archives.

University of the Witwatersand.

P.O. Wits.

2001.

Dear Madam,.

Rev. William Bramley : B. 27 April 1833; died 28 July 1897.

Some time ago I spoke to you about papers concerning my great-grandfather, the Rev. William Bramley, which my father, Mr. Henry Ramsden Bramley, wishes to donate to the Church of the Province of South Africa archives. I have, at last, sorted through the papers, and enclose the following items: [Inventory of items].

All these items were preserved by Henry Bramley, eldest son of Rev. William Bramley, and were passed on to his nephew, my father, Mr. Henry Ramsden Bramley, who was the sole male heir in the Bramley family.

I give below what little information I have about Rev. William Bramley and his family. [See Biographical sketch].

I trust that the above information will be of use to you. Please let me know if you require any additional information. I will try to help, but there are not many people still living who would have the sort of information you might require.

Yours Faithfully,.

(Signature).

Joan Hill (Mrs.)

Artworks relating to various locations of the Anglican Church, including St. Cuthbert's Mission Tsolo; Bishopscourt; and Grace Dieu.

Photographs stored with papers.

List of documents presented to the Archives of the Muniment Room.

Numbers 1-33.

This is interesting material giving the outline of a life purely from official documents, supplemented by references to Crockford (? Orford).

It gives some insight into the legal requirements of a licensed clergyman in the Church of England 1874-1893.

The collection consists of Description of journeys to England in 1885 and 1923 and of activities at St. Augustine's Mission, particularly the school, of which she was in charge. There are also notes on the state of the Zulu people, their customs and missions in Zululand, and also letters of family interest.