Item 1: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Millwood, Virginia, 1847 January 5 or 6

Begs apology for attributing a phrase to Meade which he never used in referring to the disgruntled vestryman of W's church; asks that the charges these members have sent to Meade be sent to W. expresses surprise that five vestrymen registered dissatisfaction.

Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1847 January 11

Assures Wingfield of his continued personal regard for him; relates to Wingfield his correspondence with the dissatisfied vestry and reports a few of their objections, such as W's serving of communion on Saint's days; explains that if he were to ignore the complaints as W. wished him to that he would rightly be accused of disregarding the wishes of vestry and congregation; warns him that if the one of his recent letters are an indication, that W. seems open to the charge of imprudence and harshness;" chastens him for his ultraistic views and exhorts him not to count as un-Christian any merely because they are not Episcopalian; in a post script, notes that Bp. John has declined to handle the matter and that Meade will ask the vestry for a complete list of the charges.

Item 3: William Meade, Millwood to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, 1847 January 11

Item 4: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Bates and others of the Vestry of the Episcopal Church, Porstmough, 1847 January 14

Informs them of Bp. John's referral of the disputed matters back to him; asks the vestry to give him a complete list of the charges against Wingfield.

Item 5: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, 1847 January 28(?)

Acknowledges that Meade has indeed extended countless kindnesses towards him in the past; accuses Meade of encouraging the opposing vestry; quotes long extract for sermon, answering charge that he believed non-Episcopalians not to be Christian; rather argues that the Episcopal Church is the only true church, while still not rejecting the salvation of those truly pious ones outside the church; heaps further abuse on the heads of his opponents; claims that his stand for the Episcopal Church is the true one and makes an appeal to God and conscience; begs to be forgiven of anything offensive, but affirms to know of not other means of defense than those which he has employed.

Item 6: William Meade to J. H. Wingifled, Portsmouth, 1847 March 13

Argues that the sometimes harsh tone of the Meade-Wingfield correspondence was set by the tone of Wingfield's first letter; reasserts the right of the laity to question a minister; concludes that since Wingfield appears established in his high church views "that there is so little prospect of any good resulting from [Meade's] efforts;" in the meeting which Meade conducted between Wingfield and the vestry, Wingfield apparently afterwards claimed that sermon quotes attributed to him had been misrepresented.

Item 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Dr. Watts, Mr. Murdough, and others, Portsmouth, 1847 March 14

Declares that he has done all he can to foster understanding between vestry and minister; claims that he can offer no further advice or hope of healing the breach; encourages them not to be overly-critical of Rev. Wingfield.

Item 8: Rev. J. H. Wingfield, Portsmouth, to Right Rev. William Meade, Fairfax County, Va., 1847 April 26

Explains that one who had earlier offended Wingfield had explained behaviour, but that this person and eleven others withdrew from his church when the congregation voted 3 to 1 to expel the disgruntled vestrymen. These members now take communion in another parish; wants to know whether these members can legitimately be under the ministration of another while residing in his parish.

Item 9: William Meade, to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 May 10

Explains that if the laity in a town of several parishes can chose which one to attend, that a country parish should afford the same convenience; argues that worship is not merely a matter of convenience, and that it is unsafe and unwise to try to prevent members from attending the parish of their choice; tells Wingfield to be grateful that those who disturbed him are gone.

Item 10: William Meade to Rev. W. Jones, 1847 August 22

Advises him to seize the opportunity which Providence has provided, resign his Virginia parish, and accept an appointment in Memphis

Item 11: William Meade, circa 1847

"Sketch of advise which Bishop Meade had it in his mind to give to Rev. W. G. H. Jones and to which he refers in a letter to him. It does not appear that it was given." Advises to avoid "controversy, raising doubts, arguing"; urges caution in speech, and regularity in parochial visits.

Item 12: William Meade to Rev. J. H. Wingfield, 1847 August 29

Expresses dissatisfaction with the tone of some of Wingfield's language used in an earlier letter.

Item 13: William Meade, 1847 December

Declares that vestryman Briswell (?) told him of Rev. Mr. Jones' resignation and wondered whether he had really secured a position in Memphis. Meade said that he had seen the Memphis letter offering Jones the minister's position; Meade notes at bottom that he wrote this because Mr. Jones thought Meade's reply affirming that he had seen Jones's letter induced the vestry to accept Jones's resignation.

Item 14: William Meade, 1847 December 23

Jones had earlier considered threatening resignation, hoping that the vestry would raise his salary; Meade told him that instead the vestry would accept his resignation; when he finally offered resignation after having secured a position in Memphis, a polite but insincere pleas on the part of some for him to stay almost induced Jones to stay; Meade encouraged him, once again, to leave.

Item 15: William Meade to Rev. W. G. H. Jones, 1847 December 27

Wishes Jones well as he departs Millwood and regrets the misunderstanding between them

Item 16: William Meade to Dr. R. C. Randolph, 1847 December 27

Explains his reasons for opposing Rev. Hutchinson's appointment and that it was not because of any personal ill-will.

Item 17: William Meade to Rev. W. Hutchinson, 1848 January 1

The document was apparently enclosed with the letter; when Hutchinson's name was mentioned as a successor to the recently resigned Millwood parish rector, Meade expresses disapproval because Hutchinson's wife has a number of relatives in the congregation; notes that about fifteen parishes have ministers with close personal ties and that it is not a good arrangement; assures Hutchinson that he has no personal ill regard for him but that he is especially concerned since Millwood is Meade's home parish.

Including AD re: Case of Thomas Hutchinson, written by Meade testifying to the documents veracity.