Reference NumberDE/15/1/3/3
TitleBound volume of 'Original Letters from The Hon. John William Ward afterwards Earl of Dudley, to the Reverend E. Copleston afterwards Lord Bishop of Llandaff'
DescriptionIncludes reference to: politics with reference to 'Meeting of Opposition at Lord Grenville's' [6 Jan 1812], the Prince of Wales, Lord Moira and Oxford [10 Jan 1812], the King's health [20 Jan 1812], Perceval and Willesby [10 Feb 1812], the Catholic Question [Jan 1812 - May 1812], the assasination of Spencer Perceval ('the man who shot Perceval shot the government') [12 May 1812], the Prince of Wales commands to form a ministry [23 May 1812],; Lady Caroline Lamb ('I have no compassion for her whatever - but I am very sorry for her husband who is every way a most excellent man...') and Mme de Stael ('perhaps the cleverest woman in Europe') [9 Aug 1813].

Includes letters from London, Brighton, Seaford, Badminton House and Bowood.

Also includes letter to J. W. Ward from Lord Landsdowne, Bowood regarding acquaintance with Copleston [27 Dec 1813].
DateJan 1812 - Dec 1813
AccessStatusOpen
Extent[1 volume]
LevelItem
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