Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
- GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-6
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- 1808-08-03
Recommends a doctor.
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Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Recommends a doctor.
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.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Postponing a visit from PE - brother Horace has had another attack in his bowels (OW - died in September 1807).
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Back in London (Brompton) - talks of his own and his parents' grief over the death of Horace.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Various arrangements to meet PE, either in St Mary Cray or in town - parents to be fragile.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Has not yet been able to leave his parents for a single day. But hopes to visit PE with Southey.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Invitation to PE to dine (under the elaborate conceit that the father of his putative fianc
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Herries has suggested asking for PE's help in devising a Latin inscription for a sword to be presented to the commander of the frigate Lavinia. Some humorous suggestions are appended - e.g. He forced his way though French and Dutch - but yet/ Begg'd he might not appear in the Gazette.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Off to Keswick (Southey's home) for his own good (health?). May return, bringing Southey, via Llagedwin (home of CWW Wynn).
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Apparently PE on behalf of his sister-in-law Mary Elmsley (nee Hallowell) has questioned whether Henry Bedford can forward letters to Mary's brother Admiral Sir Benjamin Hallowell Carew. Would like to accompany PE to Cambridge, but the notice is too short and his father is unwell.