Item 1: William Meade to William N. Ward of Berkley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1840 (acc. 2012.014)

Item 2: William Meade, Richmond, to Rt. Rev. Whittingham, Baltimore, 1840 October 14

Congratulates Whittingham on his consecration as Bishop of Maryland; expresses hope that as Bishop, Whittingham will share Meade's concern for the religious instruction of the slaves; declares that the "Oxford writers" have "fallen into many mischievous errors."

Item 3: William Meade, Report of Agreement with Mr. Lippett, 1841 May 22

Meade informed Lippett that the Trustees could not "ensure" him for "1000th," which he required in the occupying of the station vacated by a Mr. Meade (Editor of the Southern Churchman); Lippett refused Meade's personal guarantee of "1000th"; offers to loan Lippett "200th"; complains that most ministers simply accept their position with some uncertainty as to salary and that a like dependence on Providence should be sufficient for Lippett to take the Editor's post (of the Southern Churchman).

Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to the minister and church warden of Tillotson Parish, Buckingham County, Virginia, 1842 January 12

Asks the wardens to hold an inquiry into the case of one of their expelled members [J. M. Fackler] who had applied to Meade, asking for an inquiry, Meade cites the applicable church rules and asks the board of inquiry to report their findings to him so that he may make a judgment.

Item 5: William Meade, Millwood, to J. M. Fackler, 1842 January 12

Informs Fackler that he has instructed the church to investigate Fackler's case and report the findings to Meade; encourages Fackler to abstain from communion during the course of the investigation.

Item 6: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Morrison, Buckingham, Virginia, 1842 January 15

Tells Morrison of his correspondence with Fackler and urges Morrison to conclude the matter of Fackler's exclusion from communion.

Item 7: William Meade, Norfolk, to Mary Meade, 1842 July 4

Reports travel itinerary; states that health is as usual; Meade preaches but seldom, confining himself mostly to the duties of the Bishopric.

Item 8: William Meade to Rev. Paul Trapin, 1842 December 27

Asserts that as Bishop he is "frequently led" to leave the decision of whether a minister should receive an appointment to the consent of the minister and the congregation; expresses approval of Mr. Smith's (?) ministry.

Item 9: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Banner, 1843 January 26

Asks that the Banner editor publish a statement by Meade made in response to the Banner's account of a former Methodist-turned-Episcopal Priest returning to the Methodist Church; notes that the former Methodist was apparently sincere when ordained and examined by Meade and that this desertion was a singular case; argued that nothing more that adherence to the prayer book and the articles of the church, if a minister is sound in the gospel, should be required for entrance into the episcopal ministry; believed that if clergy and laity must renounce any previous non-episcopal church connections as false that this will turn away prospective clergy and laity.

Item 10: William Meade, Alexandria, to the Rev. E. R. Lippett, Alexandria, 1843 May 10

Informs Lippett that his account has been examined and that the subject over which Meade and Lee have disagreement "should be freely considered in the presence of suitable persons;" aks him to bring two witnesses to Lee's house for discussion.

Item 11: William Meade, "Mountain View," to Cassius Lee, Alexandria, 1844 January 31

Comforts his friend on the loss of Lee's wife; quotes scripture and poetry to console him.

Item 12: William Meade, Mecklenburg, to Mary Meade, Millwood, 1844 June 17

Notes the activities of the household of which Meade is a guest; believes that his health is improving because of "unusually cool summer;" sends greetings to all at home.