Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
- GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-15-37
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- 1806-10-26
Copy in CW's hand of Richards' letter to Abbot.
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Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Copy in CW's hand of Richards' letter to Abbot.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
On an election at Oxford for the Oxford MPs, involving Richards.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Has been confined to the house by sickness - has a blister on his side the size of the Westminster pancake. Asks to come to PE to eat potatoes or rice.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Wants to ask PE's opinion of a pedagogue in Edinburgh (on behalf of a cousin).
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).
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
On the earliest use of the term 'Protestant' in an English act (the Scottish Act of 1567).
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Long time no see - will the mountain come to Mahomet, or vice versa?
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Just returned from Tunbridge Wells, leaving behind those he would rather be with. Has a great secret, which seems to be on the point of coming out - but PE is against this. Has received a promotion, and went to T Wells to provide lodgings for his mother (which she did not occupy). Stayed at Mr D's. A very wordy account of his relations with the daughter of the household - his brother Henry came to stay and was involved. How are his attentions to and friendship with the girl to be interpreted? Is he being honourable? Appears to decide on making a proposal - but by letter or in person? (NB He died unmarried.)
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Cannot now accompany PE to Scotland, apparently because his unit of militia is going on duty early - hope that Napoleon will be so terrified by this that normal touring may be resumed within a year.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Asks PE to abridge a speech he has delivered for publication. In attendance on the Prince and Princess of Wales