Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
- GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-15-63
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- 1812-01-19
On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f).
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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). Intending to shoot pheasant at Audley End.
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
Appears to have secured Howard's vote in PE's favour, but this must remain secret for the time being. Canvassing others, inc. Phillimore and William Ord (?). Wife about to give birth.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Corrects PE - the House of Lords CAN commit its own members for contempt - a necessary power for any public assembly, though rarely used. Lord Grenville recovering, and will attend the Encaenia.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
A friend has claimed that Cambridge has produced more great men than Oxford (with the exception of statesmen). Asks for PE's thoughts on lists of men from both universities - should he continue the contest, or sound a retreat and declare that the great men were a result of circumstances independent of the particular systems of education?
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Thanks PE for his account of the school in Chislehurst - asks him to get particulars of terms, and also whether they can provide satisfactory care for a sickly child (v.445).
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
PE has apparently been disappointed in an amatory suit - CW advises him to persist. Asks PE's opinion of a Latin inscription drafted by Phillimore to be engraved on a 'magnificent silver vase voted to his brother (Watkin) by the county of Denbigh' - would prefer the first five lines only, but fears that the committee will opt for the (very lengthy) whole. About to go on a fortnight's yeomanry campaign in Welshpool.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). A (modern) pencilled note on the back claims this election concerned the preachership of Gray's Inn - this is incorrect (the Gray's Inn preachership changed in 1811 and 1815), but in 1812 William Van Mildert was elected to the preachership of Lincoln's Inn.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f).Lord Grenville has successfully written to Burton (?), so PE should go and leave his card at Camelford House (Lord G's residence in Park Lane).