| Description | Includes letters from: S Chandler, Kensington (2 pieces); Ralph Creyke, Marton;Henryy Pinderley, London; G and W Tindall, Beverley; James Ward, Grimston; John Hallewell, Christ College, Cambridge; W Legard, Lund; Henry Grimston, Cambridge (2 pieces); William Wilson, 158 Tottenham Court Road (2 pieces). Concerning: will of 'Mr Jones of Wales' may have been in possession of Henry Grimston, deceased; 'He (Mr Hudson ?) has avoided all the odious questions about the Queen, but...neglected a very essential part of his duty. The popular opinion upon that subject is changing....very much like the change of this day. In the morning...pure and white...tomorrow...mucky...It sounds shocking in any reference to a female', (1 Mar 1821); planting at Grimston; estate; social and financial affairs; allowance to H Chandler, former servant of Henry Grimston, deceased Henry Grimston advised to postpone his degree examination at Cambridge ('he is possessed of a very bad memory') (3.3.21); possibility of his taking Orders in preparation to take over living of Lund-though W Legard considers himself 'under no compulsion' to resign it. Includes description of carriages for sale. |