Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Lord Grenville certain to be proposed as a candidate for the Chancellorship, and would be grateful for PE's vote and a copy of his Aristophanes. Will canvass in Oxford and then proceed to Dropmore - asks PE to canvass too.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
A 4th occurrence of the King's malady. Remarks on a (quashed) bill promoting the residence of the Irish clergy, and the lack of dutifulness in the Archbishop of Canterbury (Charles Manners).
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Elusive political gossip.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Ditto - Abbot (in fact elected) has 'practised upon CW a fraud.' Encloses a copy of a letter from Richards to Abbot (OW, Speaker of the House of Commons) dated 9th July, 1805.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Has directed a servant to PE's house to ask if any of the books PE has ordered for CW are finished (i.e. bound?).
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
The enclosed promises fairly but is not decisive.'
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
From Dropmore. Looking for a house in London - wife to be confined in less that two months. Bedford returned from Southey to Town, but not recovered and may have to retire from the Exchequer since the other clerks are grumbling - hard for a man of 38 to regulate the remainder of his life on a pension. But perhaps he will be happier and healthier on
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f).
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). NB (William) Van Mildert one of the candidates, and (Edward?)Nares another.