The Henson Journals

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Saturday, December 21st, 1912.

Willie Temple came to see me after breakfast. He has received the offer of this Canonry & rectory: & is considering whether he shall accept it. I encouraged him to do so; & he left me with the impression that such would be his decision. It appears that the Prime Minister first offered this place to Canon Storr, & that, on his declining it on the ground of health, he offered it to Temple.

We dined at the Deanery, & there met Canon Carnegie, who is generally designated as my successor.

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