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Letters from the Episcopal Chest, Vol. 1: Nos. 51-61: Lord Arbuthnott to Archibald Campbell, 1723-1725. Concerns number of clergy retaining the usages; Bishop Falconer's death, the Bishop's conclave held in Edinburgh 1723; details of those in support of and against Lord Artbuthnott's book. Nos. 1801-1833: Bishop Alexander Rose [of Edinburgh] to Archibald Campbell and others, 1706-1713. Other addressees: Rev. John Falconer of Carnby, Rev. George Honiman of Levistoun. Subjects include persecution of the clergy in Perth, Dundee, Montrose, Stirling, Elgin and Keith; the conduct of Dr Scott, Dean of Glasgow; the setting up of the English service in Aberdeen. Transcribed c.1912.

Dean Christie was born in 1858, the son of the Reverend William Christie, the incumbent of Fochabers and Dean of Moray. He was educated at Aberdeen University and Edinburgh Theological College, being ordained in 1881. Following curacies at Leith, and Hornsey, London, he became the incumbent of Stonehaven in 1890, where he remained until his death in 1931. He was examining chaplain to the Bishop of Brechin 1904-1916, and was synod clerk 1909-1917. In 1917 he became Dean of Brechin.

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Dean Christie was born in 1858, the son of the Reverend William Christie, the incumbent of Fochabers and Dean of Moray. He was educated at Aberdeen University and Edinburgh Theological College, being ordained in 1881. Following curacies at Leith, and Hornsey, London, he became the incumbent of Stonehaven in 1890, where he remained until his death in 1931. He was examining chaplain to the Bishop of Brechin 1904-1916, and was synod clerk 1909-1917. In 1917 he became Dean of Brechin.

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