It is hoped that this volume will be followed shortly

by another containing Annals of my Later Life '—

from my settlement in Scotland, 1847, to the present

time.

LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.

AND NEW YORK: 15 EAST 16th STREET

1891

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THOMAS LEGH CLAUGHTON

LATE BISHOP OF ST ALBAN'S

IN TOKEN OF A FRIENDSHIP

WHICH HAS SURVIVED THE CHANGES AND CHANCES

OF THREESCORE AND THREE YEARS

YEARS NOTABLE FOR CHANGES OF ALL KINDS

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE

THESE ANNALS OF MY EARLY LIFE

ARE AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED