77. To William, Bishop-Elect of Winchester

Anselm the archbishop, to his friend who loves him William Elect-Bishop of Winchester, greeting.

Tell me whether at the next Ember Season you are coming to me to receive the priesthood, and whether on the day after your reception of the priesthood you desire to receive episcopal consecration. I must know this beforehand, because if you are then to be consecrated bishop, I will come at that time to Canterbury and will invite some bishops to be with me and so perform such an office after a fating manner. But if you wish to receive the priesthood only at the time before-mentioned, I shall not then come to Canterbury, since I could do that wherever I might be. Where I shall then be, I will give your affection notice before hand.