[ Sir Frederick Ouseley, composer and cleric. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Frederick A Gore Ouseley') to an unnamed fellow-priest

3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. Addressed to 'Dear Sir & Brother'. He had been hoping to see him 'at the consecration of our Tenbury Lodge. I begged Brother Barber to invite you, & I think I told you we would put you up here on that occasion'. He hopes he will come 'at some future lodge night when we have got into work'. He informs him that he has that day 'received a notice of the Royal Arch Chapter' the following Thursday, adding 'I see I am to be ballotted for, & if elected to be exalted'. He will 'be again in Oxford about Commemoration Time probably - But I go to London today for this week, to attend Convocation, as well as on private business'. This is 'most unlucky', and he asks to be ballotted immediately, and exalted later. The letter ends with the London address of Col. Ouseley, whith whom he is staying. He signs off 'faithly & fraternally'.