Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
- GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-27
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- 1811-09-01
An article by PE for the Quarterly Review will appear in the issue after next. The member for Montgomeryshire (Charles Williams-Wynn) has sent Bedford some grouse.
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Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
An article by PE for the Quarterly Review will appear in the issue after next. The member for Montgomeryshire (Charles Williams-Wynn) has sent Bedford some grouse.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Sardonic account of Herries (John Charles) going to Ireland as Chief Commissioner.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Asks if PE will be present at the Westminster meeting on Saturday. Wynn will be dining with Bedford. (NB Watkin Williams-Wynn used to present a guinea to each Welsh boy at Westminster on St David's day - a Friday in 1811.)
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Off to Keswick (Southey's home) for his own good (health?). May return, bringing Southey, via Llagedwin (home of CWW Wynn).
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.
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
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
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.
Henry Bedford to Peter Elmsley
A bill sent from the Admiralty to the Treasury has been delayed, but Henry expects it back shortly. He says this in case PE thinks he has already received the amount of the bill and is squandering it. (All a joke?)
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Has not yet been able to leave his parents for a single day. But hopes to visit PE with Southey.