2 April 1880
The Close
Lichfield

My dear Sir,

I am sorry that I am not able to do more in the way of helping the Aborigines Prot. Society, but I was very seldom in London.

What I wish to say on the present occasion is that I desire to recognize in some way Bishop Colenso’s brave and unselfish support of the Zulus throughout the late unjust war. I am the more anxious to do this, because I have protected (& mean to protect again, if necessary) against his doctrinal statements. But this makes me still more anxious to do him justice when I consider it due to him, & to express my unfeigned thanks to him for risking his own popularity (if any) with his fellow countrymen, & boldly speaking out what he believes to be the truth about an unjust war, & an illused native people.

If you can in any way make this known to him, I should be much obliged to you.

Believe me
My dear Sir
Yours very truly
C.J. Abraham
(Bishop)
Member of Committee
Of A.P.S.
F.W. Chesson, Esq