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Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Difficulties of reading folio volumes printed in diamond types. Can PE recommend an edition of Yerburgius' Cicero in quarto? Is there a modern one from the Clarendon Press?
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Invitation to dinner. Wynn unavailable because dining with the Speaker.
Boisonade looks for a comment on (a ms. of?) the Anecdota, and argues that later Greek authors, while not comparable to the classical greats, are still worthy of study. Cf. l.70 above.
Wm Sotheby congratulates PE on appointment to St Alban Hall.
John Conybeare hoping for letter and visit. Maybe the Heads of Houses will give him the Bampton Lecture for 24 (they did!)
E. Berens (different hand from above) likes an idea of PE's, but is too distant to take advantage of it.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Serious letter of advice. PE apparently is about to further a young man's career by finding him a situation abroad. Bedford warns against action which may give rise to a future claim from the young man's mother and sister, who will no longer have his support.
W. Turner seeks advice re his quest for a job in the church (and sends his regards to Thomas Gaisford, Regius Professor of Greek)
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Has been promoted. Has not ridden for some time in order to rest his groin, but hopes to be able to wear tight pantaloons before the London season.
C Goddard - Press matters.