This book is a personal recollections of the Right Reverend Robert William Willson, the first Bishop of Hobart Town. The book includes a portrait of his lordship and an introduction to the state of religion in Tasmania prior to 1884. It offers valuable insight into the religious and cultural history of Tasmania and the role of the church in society.

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