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BS - Bishop
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BS/1 - Individual Bishops
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BS/1 - Individual Bishops
BS/1/39/1
Reference code
BS/1/39/1
Level of description
File
Title
Congé d'Élire of Victoria
Original Title
Bishop of Salisbury Congé d'Élire
Date
31 Aug 1869
Quantity & Format
1 sheet
Description
Congé d'Élire of Victoria for the appointment of a Bishop of Salisbury following the death of Walter Kerr Hamilton on 1 August 1869.
An elaborately decorated document bearing the royal coat of arms and representations of Britannia and Justice with borders of leaves and fruits surrounding heraldic and other figures.
The seal is attached with intertwined gold and silver thread.
Language
English
Physical Characteristics
Material: paper, thread, wax