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Bedford correspondence

Henry Bedford (Admiralty clerk) and his brother G.C.Bedford (Exchequer clerk - OW, and co-author with Southey of The Flagellant). NB References to Wynn tout court probably refer to Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn, very much part of the Southey set, rather than his elder brother, Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn.

Southey correspondence

4 letters from Keswick (17/11/1820, 11/1/1821, 3/4/1824, 5/8/1824 - ), published by Nicholas Horsfall in Notes and Queries (off-print of article in box) - literary gossip, news of his own publications, personal finances, an alleged impropriety of John Wesley, aid sought for a potential student, PE reportedly dead after an illness, remarks on his own ageing, re The Peninsular War the Duke of Wellington will speak but not provide any papers.

Bigge correspondence

(Also from wife Maria - 6 - and daughter Augusta - 1.) Described by note on packet by 'AK' as 'very dull.' Thomas Bigge the goldsmith - a number of letters refer to the despatch of items of plate. 9/7/19 refers to the imminent publication of Don Juan and the suppression of the abusive 'dedication' to Southey and Lord Castlereagh - the poem is said to contain scandalous abuse of Lady Byron.

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