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- 1808-07-10
J Parker (uncle? Helensburgh near Glasgow) - progress of a court case to do with a trust - some gossip, remarks on Bonaparte, and family news
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J Parker (uncle? Helensburgh near Glasgow) - progress of a court case to do with a trust - some gossip, remarks on Bonaparte, and family news
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Recommends a doctor.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
The Covent Garden fire of 21st September - has heard that Mackinley's bookbinders has been affected, and fears that some mss. of his brother may have been lost (inc. the White Book of Hergest?). Asks PE to buy some books at Lackington's bookstore (inc. a 3rd and 4th folio). Would like to write about Walter Scott's 'false heraldry,' but has been required by Lord Hawkesbury to write on local militia.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Request from Wynn (v. 327 or 329) to buy some books from Lackington's catalogue, inc. Moll Flanders and some folios of Shakespeare - aks PE to do this, as he is confined to the house by ill health.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
PE's box hedge is too thick - he would like some for his own garden. Invitation to dinner.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Invitation to PE to dine (under the elaborate conceit that the father of his putative fianc
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Encloses a pamphlet, which Herries (J.C.?) insists is a loan. Some money matters. Gossip about Mary Anne Clarke and the Duke of York (who has lavished
J Parker - family news (+ death of infant) - progress, or lack of, in court case
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Herries has suggested asking for PE's help in devising a Latin inscription for a sword to be presented to the commander of the frigate Lavinia. Some humorous suggestions are appended - e.g. He forced his way though French and Dutch - but yet/ Begg'd he might not appear in the Gazette.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Lord Grenville certain to be proposed as a candidate for the Chancellorship, and would be grateful for PE's vote and a copy of his Aristophanes. Will canvass in Oxford and then proceed to Dropmore - asks PE to canvass too.