Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Wynn (CWW - OW - and co-author with Southey and Bedford of The Flagellant) has had a second daughter - Bedford (not a family man) wishes to send him a mould for a son, bemoaning the probably wasted expense of rearing daughters. Southey is in town - proposes a joint visit to St Mary Cray.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Ongoing grief, especially of his father.
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
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
Called with Courtenay on Sunday, but PE was out. Courtenay has proposed a tour, but work pressures hold Bedford back. Hopes to read OT with PE.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Written with a phonetic system copied from a French English language textbook. Gifford would like PE's article now.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Encloses a bill from the Ordnance Office. Is riding with the LHV (Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster?)- tells the story of a letter from a battle field - 'Napoleon has had a horse killed under him, and Cambaceres (well-known homosexual) a drummer.'
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Treasury is dithering over a memorial.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Encloses Mrs Elmsley's bill. Hopes she hasn't suffered seriously from her fall. Has begun a poem, which if finished must be dedicated to PE. Negotiating for Wynn about a school (?).
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Riding season almost over. Proposes to ride out to spend the night with PE, along with Nicol.