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From various people to Dr Elmsley

Henry Bedford (Admiralty clerk) and his brother G.C.Bedford (Exchequer clerk - OW, and co-author with Southey of The Flagellant). NB References to Wynn tout court probably refer to Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn, very much part of the Southey set, rather than his elder brother, Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn.

Letters from Thomas Gaisford to Dr Emsley

4 letters from Keswick (17/11/1820, 11/1/1821, 3/4/1824, 5/8/1824 - ), published by Nicholas Horsfall in Notes and Queries (off-print of article in box) - literary gossip, news of his own publications, personal finances, an alleged impropriety of John Wesley, aid sought for a potential student, PE reportedly dead after an illness, remarks on his own ageing, re The Peninsular War the Duke of Wellington will speak but not provide any papers.

See Record of OWW

Wynnstay (the family home in Denbighshire). Apparently giving advice to PE on how to woo and propose to a woman (PE described as 'naturally shy'). Dated 'Sunday'.

Includes agendas for Elizabethan Club AGM's, reports to be presented at AGM's, correspondence and invitations and programmes from annual dinners held by the club.

Papers regarding the Latin Services held in Westminster Abbey in Commemoration of the Founders and Benefactors of Westminster School. Includes, notices, tickets and an order of service.

Three press cuttings, including one from the Evening News on 21 June 1945 regarding the damage to the school after being bombed; one from an unknown paper regarding disciplining students; and one from an unknown paper regarding the arrival of the students at their new quarters outside the city during WWII.