The Founders of Canterbury
Reigate, 13th November, 1849
My Dear Godley,
—Many thanks for the enclosed.
The news is pleasant, and Mr. Wills's arrival likely to be useful: for an intelligent eye-witness is more credible than ever so good a map.
As you say nothing about the Bishop, I fear that Lord Courtenay did no good with Lord Grey on Saturday. If so, it is a sad pity: for the reality of the Canterbury enterprize will be doubted until there shall be a known Bishop: and without the known Bishop that is to be, there will be all sorts of difficulties about ecclesiastical matters. Neither will the "Buller College" work without the Bishop. If there are obstacles, I trust they will not dishearten you. I have reason to think (not to know or be sure) that Wynter is in a state of mind on which a practical offer would have the effect we desire.