From Joseph Allen (Bishop of Ely) 6th July 1837

My dear Sir

I think your plea about your Curate is a liberal one, & meets with my approbation. You are perhaps aware that, if you reside four months of the year the Bishop has nothing to say about the Curate living in the House when you are absent, which, when our incumbent means to reside as much as he can, though he has an exemption, is always found very inconvenient, but in some cases the Bishop may be compelled to order.

There is no necessity for you writing to Ld. Melbourne who is just now sufficiently busy to be spared all communications not absolutely necessary.

I remain

My dear Sir

your Faithful Servt.

J. Ely