Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Kidd has sent an agreeable letter concerning PE, which he has shown to Hallam - all PE's friends are indebted to Kidd for his attentions. Lord and Lady Grenville were most kind during Bedford's three days at Dropmore.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
News of death of Wynn's daughter.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Had last night prepared all his riding kit for a visit to PE at Waddon, but is now windbound. PE in boisterous spirits when last seen.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Convoluted explanation of why he has not written.
Enclosing a long lost Virgil - but the Horace is not to be had.
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
Written phonetically as with a cold in the nose. Advises PE not to use a handkerchief he left when playing cards a week ago. People poking their noses into Lord Melville's private affairs (last person to be impeached in the UK, in this year).
(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.
Blomfield correspondence - part 1
Letters from Charles James Blomfield to Dr Emsley
Charles James Blomfield to Peter Elmsley
Paris mss of Aesch. Review of Porson Hecuba in Edinburgh Review attributed to PE - B notes coincidence with his 2nd ed of PV, and hopes PE will not think he is poaching; also chides PE in following Brunck and Butler (Samuel Butler, HM of Shrewsbury).