Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
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- Early 19th century
On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). Only three candidates now remain, evenly strong.
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Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). Only three candidates now remain, evenly strong.
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
PE less sanguine than he was in November (v.449) - CW advises him to explain himself clearly and unreservedly, preferably to the lady herself, but failing that to her father. Poor news from Wales on CW's prospects and means of living - but at least he receives some proportion of his rents, whereas many Irish landowners receive nothing, their tenantry having abandoned their houses and farms.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Half a letter only. No statesman was allowed to rise to individual and personal prominence under Elizabeth, William 3rd or Oliver Cromwell. Re military merit, England seems to have possessed more good officers than any other country except Spain, but he does not see any particular proof of superiority of talent - it is just that the battles they fought were more important in their consequences and therefore more celebrated. Raleigh, however, was in almost every respect above his age and would have shone in any profession or situation.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election - writing to Sir John Pollen and Lords Seaforth, Sidmouth, Bexley and Carysfort, among others.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Asks PE's opinion of an inscription to go on a newly completed building. Also asks him to pop into the house in Duke Street, and gather and forward sundry genealogical papers concerning the Williams Wynn family.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Suggesting that PE comes to Llangedwin with Southey. Has done his soldiering, and is going to Barmouth for the sea bathing. Concerns about Bedford - his ill-health, and the advisability or otherwise of his taking holidays from the Exchequer - an enforced retirement might ensue.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
About to be snowed in. The Chislehurst school (v.445) has apparently asked for some sort of reference - he reluctantly agrees, thinking a guarantee of payment should be sufficient. Roderick has pleased him more than he thought (v.446) - despite some pedantry, the story maintains its interest. Detailed comments on Waverley. French quotation from a letter to Henry from the Prince de Ligue, on current European politicks - 'good enough' for a man of near 90.
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Congratulates PE on 'the prospect of the desired termination to the affair which has so long engaged him' (v.448). Offers the final version of the inscription for the vase (as revised by Lord G. - Grenville?).
Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn to Peter Elmsley
Arrangements for PE to come and stay.