Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
- GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-8
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- 1808-10-24
PE's box hedge is too thick - he would like some for his own garden. Invitation to dinner.
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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
Has some pears for PE, to be put into a tin or tinned vessel.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Sardonic account of Herries (John Charles) going to Ireland as Chief Commissioner.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Still too busy to visit, and when the job is done he will go with brother Henry (who really needs a holiday) to stay in Henley. Courtenay (Thomas Peregrine, OW), has gone to Totnes to secure his parliamentary seat.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Transcription of title page of an edition of Euripides (heidelberg 1597), with parallel translation into Latin. Describes an 'indecent' image of a naked woman in a medallion.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Father has died of a stroke - asks PE to conduct the funereal in Covent Garden Church.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Letter delivered by Chantrey (Sir Francis Leggatt? - sculptor), by which Bedford hopes to introduce him to PE. Idle news of friends.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Urgently persuades PE to take care of himself, and before he returns to Oxford to consult Dr Paris of Dover Street (John Ayrton Paris) - no reason why he and Kidd (Regius Professor should not work together, despite separation of 56 miles. PE to tell Kidd that his salary as Regius Professor is now payable at the Exchequer.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Glad to hear from Kidd and Mrs Elmsley that PE is better. Exhorts PE to take exercise, and to allow Bedford (who has been in conversation with Bigge) to purchase a chaise on his behalf.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Pleased at a letter from PE - then shocked to see that it was dictated to his niece. Regards from Hallam. Proposes a visit - will stop by Dropmore on the way back. Has been in communication with Lord Grenville, and hopes Lord G. will not be disappointed in him when they meet. May see Wynn at Dropmore on his way to see PE...if he can be spared from the Cabinet.