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Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

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1808-04-14

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Unable to organise means of travel to come and stay with PE. Love to the ladies and the 'bratlets.'

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

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1808-07-06

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Trying to propose a visit and a time for it (plus a projected trip to Knowle Park). Regards to PE's mother and Mrs John Elmsley, and good wishes to the 'little angels.'

Letters and notes

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1808-07-10

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J Parker (uncle? Helensburgh near Glasgow) - progress of a court case to do with a trust - some gossip, remarks on Bonaparte, and family news

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

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1808-08-03

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Recommends a doctor.

Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley

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1808-09-25

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The Covent Garden fire of 21st September - has heard that Mackinley's bookbinders has been affected, and fears that some mss. of his brother may have been lost (inc. the White Book of Hergest?). Asks PE to buy some books at Lackington's bookstore (inc. a 3rd and 4th folio). Would like to write about Walter Scott's 'false heraldry,' but has been required by Lord Hawkesbury to write on local militia.

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-20
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1808-10-19

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Request from Wynn (v. 327 or 329) to buy some books from Lackington's catalogue, inc. Moll Flanders and some folios of Shakespeare - aks PE to do this, as he is confined to the house by ill health.

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-8
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1808-10-24

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PE's box hedge is too thick - he would like some for his own garden. Invitation to dinner.

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

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1809-01-26

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Invitation to PE to dine (under the elaborate conceit that the father of his putative fianc

Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley

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1809-02-20

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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

Letters and notes

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1809-08-05

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J Parker - family news (+ death of infant) - progress, or lack of, in court case

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