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Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

Asks for advice for purchasing an edition of Sophocles, with Latin notes - also Aeschylus and Euripides. Has taken PE's watch to be cleaned by Martin in King Street. A copy of Barre Roberts' book awaits PE at Paine's (presumably Letters and Miscellaneous Papers of Barre Charles Roberts, with a Memoir of his Life - reviewed by Southey in the Quarterly Review of January, 1815).

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

Urges PE to come to town to view the Duke of Grafton's library prior to its auction by George Nicol (the Nicol who has been visiting PE with Bedford? - v.355 et al.). This would enable Bedford to escape a concert to which he has been invited - or if PE would bring silk stockings, he could come too.

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

To PE at Hotel de Flandre in Brussels (v. 309). Has seen some of PE's letters to Mrs Elmsley - comments on the prison at Ghent (v. 301), and asks if it is similar to Jeremy and Samuel Bentham's panopticon; the Penitentiary House at Millbank (first prisoners admitted on 26th June, 1816) built on same principles. Comments on Ghent cathedral, and on PE's view of the people. Wynn has had a son. News of his mother and brother.

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

To PE in Rome. PE has complained to Henry Berens that Bedford has not written, and he apologises. Napoleon bound as fast to his rock (St Helena) as ever Prometheus was. Long account of the attack on the Prince Regent's coach in St James' Park as he returned from the state opening of parliament in the House of Lords (28th January) - was the glass broken by a stone or a pellet from an air gun? Lord James Murray, present in the coach and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber, claimed that it was bullets. Wry discussion of which politicians believe what. The prince has responded boldly by riding openly through the streets attended by only one servant. Talk of friends - he was with the Robertses when their carriage overturned, and was thrown by his horse when he rode to enquire after Mrs Roberts' health. Henry Hunt is to hold another meeting at Spa Fields on 10th February - Bedford may have to be present in a red jacket. The winter is very mild - Southey reports primroses flowering at Keswick on Xmas Day. (Letter continued on 9th February.) (Charles) Wynn has just called - traces of political feelings and anxieties on his face - discussion of why Wynn is too good and honest to be a politician. His elder brother Sir William has just married - it seems a proper match, but Bedford wishes it had happened before Charles had provided an heir to the title. Off to Spa Fields tomorrow - he thinks it will pass off quietly, but he might be killed. (Letter continued on 11th February.) Not killed! Quote from Molieres (if the king should give me all power, on condition that I forsake my island, I should refuse).

Bigge correspondence

(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.

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