Item 1: William Meade, Alexandria, to Rev. James Craik, Louisville, Kentucky, 1850 May 9

Expresses pleasure over Craik's recent work on baptismal regeneration and notes that Craik's position is that of the Reformers; takes exception with Craik's restricted use of the word "regeneration;" reports that Meade has sent a copy of his review of Wilberforces's work on the incarnation which Meade attacks as "unscriptural and unprotestant."

Item 2: William Meade, Millwood, to the Editor of the Episcopal Recorder, 1850 July 17

Probably Draft. Responds to a letter from an earlier edition of the Recorder in which an anonymous correspondent noted Meade's approbation of an essay by James Craik; quotes extensively from letter which he sent to Craik congratulating him on a sermon which Craik published on "Baptismal Regeneration"; supported Craik's view that the operations of the Holy Spirit were not contingent on baptism as supported by the reformers; takes exception to his "restricted an exclusive use of the term "regeneration"; argues that the Holy Spirit bestows gifts sovereignly; concludes that more good would be done concentrating on the Scriptures rather than searching for what the Fathers or Reformers wrote; on the whole, he argues that more success is to be found in preaching the plain Gospel of Christ to perishing sinners.

Including printed leaflet of text. Taken from the Episcopal Recorder.

Item 3: Bishop Philander Chase, Cincinatti, Ohio, to Rt. Rev. William Meade, Virginia, 1850 October 17

Requests him to preside at the consecration of Rev. Paine as the Bishop of Cape Palmas and its vicinity in Africa.

Item 4: Bishop William Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England, 1850 December 27

Expresses concern for the "recent encroachments and assaults upon that [the Anglican] Church;" refers to the Pope's establishing of the Catholic hierarchy as schismatical; refers to "embarrassments" as having affected the "free action" of Anglican ministers in the discharge of the "highest spiritual trust"; urges them to "deliberate in solemn council for the preservation of the faith."

Item 5: William Meade, to the Editors of the Protestant Churchman, circa 1850s

Emphatically denies that he has ever introduced "political discussions into the pulpit;" reports that he doesn't even vote, so as not to offend anyone; believes politics to be inimical to piety; expresses fear whether the union of the Church between North and South can be maintained.

Item 6: Samuel [?], Bishop of the Diocese of Oxford, England, circa 1850-1851

Protests the division of England into dioceses by the Pope and the appointing of Catholic bishops to serve over those dioceses.

Item 7: William Meade, Millwood, to Bishop Whittingham, 1851 January 3

Suggests that Whittingham's proposal for an address to the English Bishops is ill-advised; even though the address would attack the "present assault" of the Roman see on the Church, the call for a convocation therein may aid rather than hinder the tractarians; declares that the American church should be grateful that it is not tied like the English church to be state; the English church could easily argue that the American [Episcopal] church's voluntary system is as open to appeal from Rome as the acts of the preceding [30] years had made the English church vulnerable.

Item 8: Rt. Rev. William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, to William Meade, 1851 January 13

Requests that Meade endorse a document drafted by Bishop Brownell which would express the support of the American Episcopal Bishops for their Anglican brethren. Brownell's document is more temperate than was Whittingham's, yet still refers to the Pope's action as schismatical.

Item 9: William Meade, Millwood, to William R. Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland, 1851 January 18

Explains that he cannot sign Brownell's circular; reports that he has not read the pope's "offensive document" and that the argument that the establishment of the hierarchy in England is schismatical would open the English to the same charge in Canada where the "Romanists predominate;" has drawn up his own letter which avoids some of the pitfalls of the others; requests that if approved it be transmitted to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Item 10: William Meade to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, circa 1851 January 18

Draft of letter under date 1851 February 14

Item 11: Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1851 February 14

Explains that distance involved between American bishops is so great that it would almost be impossible to have all sign a letter; enclosed Meade's letter and hopes that this will evidence the concern of the American Bishops.

Item 12: Philander Chase (signed L as presiding Bishop in America, drafted by William Meade),to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church of England, 1851 February 14

Expresses concern that the Catholic Church has made an appeal to the English to return to the faith and expresses dismay over those in both Great Britain and the U.S. who have returned to the Roman Catholic communion; encourages them to be true to the principles of the primitive church and the Reformers; prays for grace for the English church.

Item 13: William Rollinson Whittingham, Baltimore, Maryland to the Bishops of the PEC in the U.S., 1851 April 7

Protests to a letter signed "Philander Chase" addressed to the English and Irish clerical hierarchy; affirms that Chase's position as President in the House of Bishops does not entitle him to presume to speak for all the American bishops and most emphatically declares that he doesn't speak for him.

Item 14: Bishop Philander Chase, Jubilee College, to William Meade, 1851 April 29

Expresses sympathy for health problems; apologies for making any statement to cause Meade distress, particularly a reference to "extreme Calvinism;" writes that he knows not what effect Whittingham's protest will have; asks for advice.

Item 15: William Meade, Millwood, to the Executive Committee of the Sunday School Union of the P.E. Church, 1851 September (?) 17

Draft Accuses the Union of quoting him from a 1827 letter when he approved of their activity;' charges them, however, with increasing Tractarian support and expresses disapproval.

Item 16: Rt. Rev. Manton Eastham, Boston, to William Meade, 1851 September 29

Will take no steps in the charges from New Jersey against Bishop Doane.

Item 17: William Meade, Millwood, to Unknown, 1851 December 16

Assures correspondent that he never intended to enter the Presbyterian ministry and that his friend Mr. Hill did not try to proselytize him but encouraged him to enter the Episcopal ministry.