Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
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- 1804-12-27
His mother asks PE to buy some books. Thanks PE for some verses
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Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
His mother asks PE to buy some books. Thanks PE for some verses
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Cannot answer a query of PE's, but Sir William Drummond (of the Society of Dilettanti) is in London and might help. The Society has given up a project to buy a house in which to deposit its collection. Has written a speech on Leicester's proposal for substituting trial by impeachment for trial by information in the case of Lord Melville - adds PE to reduce the length, for publication in Cobbett (Political Register?). Vaguely propose a trip to Scotland with PE and Southey.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Asks PE to call by to read some letters to do with an election (?).
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Thanks PE for his epitaphs (v.414) - asks for advice on coats of arms for the picture. Of politics - so little ability on either side, and so much arrogance, that he wishes to stay away.
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
Thanks PE for letter. The elections are over.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
From Barmouth, where his wife and children are enjoying the sea air and bathing. Travel arrangements for PE to come to Llangedwyn (spend the night at Oswestry, and continue after breakfast, which he supposes will finish by 1 or 2 o'clock). Asks PE to bring or send down a number of books and periodicals.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Tuesday, so perhaps 1810. Long time no hear.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Invites PE to Llangedwyn, where he shall be until Christmas, apart from 5 days in October for the Quarter Sessions and 4 days in November for the Cavalry meeting. Asks for PE's help in finding a school for his weakly son - country and sea air are desirable. A house steward has confessed to fraud and slit his throat, but will recover; though there is enough evidence to prosecute, CW is inclined not to, and instead to make him quit the country.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Is writing to a number of people, canvassing for PE. Satirical verses on the (im)moral instruction of William Carey (OW, HM).