Westminster School's Archive & Collections

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-22
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1809-02-20

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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

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-21
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1809-01-26

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Invitation to PE to dine (under the elaborate conceit that the father of his putative fianc

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-20
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1808-10-19

Part of Westminster School's Archive and Collections

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

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-2
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1814-09-28

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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

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-19
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1808-03-08

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Has not yet been able to leave his parents for a single day. But hopes to visit PE with Southey.

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-18
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1807-10-30

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Various arrangements to meet PE, either in St Mary Cray or in town - parents to be fragile.

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-17
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1807-10-22

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Ongoing grief, especially of his father.

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-16
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1807-10-10

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Back in London (Brompton) - talks of his own and his parents' grief over the death of Horace.

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-15
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1807-09-23

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Travelling north to Keswick. Has written so much trash to his brother that he could not bring himself to write the same to PE - will collude with Southey to find interesting material. Has heard unfavourable news of Horace (who actually died the day before this letter). PE has made an (unspecified) offer - brother Henry to meet and discuss it. Staying with the Cunliffes at Acton Park (Wrexham) - apparently also visiting Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn (OW - elder brother of CWW v. 327)) at Wynnstay.

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-14
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1807-05-27

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PE's mother's health is precarious, so Bedford worries when he doesn't hear from him. Is weak and at home having been bled. Family news - 'Horace is at the Museum and makes his own tea there.'

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