Date is based on Grafton's mention of Graves and McKim; Frederick R. Graves and John McKim were consecrated as missionary bishops in 1893.
Part of a 12-volume collection of Autographs and Manuscripts of Bishops of The Protestant Episcopal Church (MA 364-375). The arrangement of the collection is by Bishops in the order of their consecration and chronological within their portion of the collection. Letters in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Explaining that he is in Dansville for a short rest; discussing [Frederick R.] Graves and [John] McKim as candidates for bishop and how to elect them.