Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
- GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-6-37
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- 1814-06-20
Father has died of a stroke - asks PE to conduct the funereal in Covent Garden Church.
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Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Father has died of a stroke - asks PE to conduct the funereal in Covent Garden Church.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Letter delivered by Chantrey (Sir Francis Leggatt? - sculptor), by which Bedford hopes to introduce him to PE. Idle news of friends.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Urgently persuades PE to take care of himself, and before he returns to Oxford to consult Dr Paris of Dover Street (John Ayrton Paris) - no reason why he and Kidd (Regius Professor should not work together, despite separation of 56 miles. PE to tell Kidd that his salary as Regius Professor is now payable at the Exchequer.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Glad to hear from Kidd and Mrs Elmsley that PE is better. Exhorts PE to take exercise, and to allow Bedford (who has been in conversation with Bigge) to purchase a chaise on his behalf.
Henry Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Long letter of introduction of a young man, Parlby, who has recently entered the University - his parents are worried about his settling.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Pleased at a letter from PE - then shocked to see that it was dictated to his niece. Regards from Hallam. Proposes a visit - will stop by Dropmore on the way back. Has been in communication with Lord Grenville, and hopes Lord G. will not be disappointed in him when they meet. May see Wynn at Dropmore on his way to see PE...if he can be spared from the Cabinet.
Charles James Blomfield to Peter Elmsley
Paris mss of Aesch. Review of Porson Hecuba in Edinburgh Review attributed to PE - B notes coincidence with his 2nd ed of PV, and hopes PE will not think he is poaching; also chides PE in following Brunck and Butler (Samuel Butler, HM of Shrewsbury).
Charles James Blomfield to Peter Elmsley
Postponement of review of Butler in Ed Rev. General remarks on policy towards Butler. Policy of Ed Review towards classical scholarship. Effort of editing Porsoniana (published as Adversaria). Some obscure abuse of scholars,inc Valpy (Richard?).
Charles James Blomfield to Peter Elmsley
Abuse of Classical Journal and Valpy (editor). Asks for PE's advice on passages in the Septem Contra Thebas, and flatters him. About to move near Oxford, and hopes to meet Gaisford.
Charles James Blomfield to Peter Elmsley
Abuse of Classical Journal. Proposal for a new journal (for the moment to be kept secret, and to be called The Cambridge Literary Journal)) to be run by Monk, Kaye, Kennel, Blomfield and brother. Asks for support and contributions.