Canterbury, Archbishop of, to Lytton

I have the honor to acquaint you that in consequence of the
Canterbury, Archibishop ofrecommends establishment of bishoprick
importance that is likely to belong to the colony of New Columbia, & the
expediency of providing for the spiritual instruction of the population
assembling there, Miss Burdett Coutts has empowered me to propose the
Coutts, Angela Burdett.see Burdett-Coutts
Burdett-Coutts endowmentofSeeofColumbia
Church of Englandendowment of See of Columbia
appointment of a bishop there, who may take the oversight of the Clergy &
superintend the religious interest of the country & people; and for that
purpose she is prepared to furnish an endowment of the See, to the amount
of £15,000.

I am in hopes that Her Majesty's Government may consider
this so desirable a measure, as to consent to the creation of
the See; & have the honour to be, Sir,