Item 1: William Meade, Winchester, Virginia, to Mr. Edmond Lee, Alexandria, District of Columbia, July 15

Expresses sorrow that he didn't see Lee when Lee passed through his neighborhood; discusses private correspondence and other personal matters.

Item 2: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1816 March 26

The bishop writes concerning the settlement of a Mr. Orrell at Martinsburgh; Moore relates that his vestry has warned him about resigning his present charge before a fund was provided for the Episcopate's support; the church has received an assistant, pending "secure and permanent support" for a clergyman; Moore thanks Meade for his support; Moore expresses joy upon learning of Meade's success in Winchester and wishes him continued blessings.

Item 3: Bishop Richard Channing Moore, Richmond, Virginia, to Rev. William Meade, 1817 February 12

Regrets the transfer out of the diocese of Mr. Hawley of Culpeper and Orange; expresses some hesitancy about Meade's itineranting, but commends him to the "throne of grace for counsel;" relates his pleasure in Meade's promise to preach the prayer book and tract sermon; Moore reports that the state of religion in his own parish is not as lively as he would like; expresses desire to be in close contact with Meade because he wishes to frequently consult him.

Item 4: Francis B. Whiting, Fauntly, Virginia(?), to Rev. William Meade, "Mountain View," Millwood, Virginia, 1822 April 8

James Hay, William Hay, and Francis B. Whiting all attest that Dr. Dudley Burwell was intoxicated at Carter's Hall circa Dec. 1821 on a Saturday night; he reportedly took communion on Sunday and played cards for money.

Item 5: Rev. G. W. Ridgeley, Philadelphia, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1826 December 18

Written on a printed circular which relates Meade's refusal of the office of Asst. Bishop of Pennsylvania, probably because of the opposition of the Bishop; the circular asks that while the present Bishop lives that no Asst. Bishop be named; Meade is recommended as the candidate for the joy when it opens; it is signed by Geo[rge] Boyd, G. T. Bedell, and Samuel Robbins; Ridgeley asks Meade to clarify his position for him.

Item 6: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Reverend William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1827 August 31

Assures Meade that his objection to the Baltimore edition of Mrs. Sherwood's stories is founded on a misconception; gives passages from Sherwood and Bishop Kemp showing that both are in accord with episcopal teaching; Whittingham also defends the use of Bp. Hobart's catechism; he noted that the Sherwood stories and the Hobart catechism were both recommended, and not contained in "any part of the Church's system of instruction."

Item 7: Phillip Meade, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to William Meade, "Mountain View," Millwood, Virginia,1828 January 24

Explains to his father the "rebellion" among the students against faculty; assures his father that he has had no part in the rebellion; discusses personal matters. . Item 8: W. R. Whittingham, New York, to Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1828 Apriil 2

Whittingham, of the Sunday School Union, assures Meade that he will "hear no more of Sherwood's stories or Bishop Hobart's of N.Y., an avowed High Churchman catechism; asks Meade's opinion on other works.

Item 9: William Meade to Rev. Adam Empie, President of the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1829 April 20

Possibly Draft. Responds to letter which Empie wrote questioning whether he can support Meade for Asst. Bishop and questioning his Churchmanship; argues that he does not think Empie's views "untenable" because some "learned and pious men have held different views;" charges Empie is wrong in seeking to set up his own standards (for admission to the ministry}; argues that the Church has never insisted that Ministers from other churches entering into the episcopal ministry renounce their former ordination; assures Empie of Meade's respect for Empie's having acted "under a sense of duty."