49. John, Bp. of Carlisle, to Sir Wm. Cecill; he mentions the decay of the church and. city of Carlisle, and sues for the Queen's confirmation, April 25, 1563.
51. Edmund Grindall, Bp. of London, to Sir Wm. Cecill ; he sues to him to take into consideration the state of Cowpland, a part of Cumberland, where the Bishop was born, in which place was much ignorance and oppression, May 27, 1563.
52. Matthew Parker, Abp. of Canterbury, to Sir Wm. Cecill; that he intends shortly to, visit his diocese personally, to know the state thereof. He begs a couple of bucks, his brethren being better provided of parks than himself, and says, he doubts whether Bishops and Ministers in these days are...
53. Richard Cox, Bp. of Ely, to Sir Wm. Cecill; in excuse for the smallness of his gift towards rebuilding of St. Paul's; his Bishoprick impoverished, June 12, 1563.