3548. Robert Southey to Grosvenor Charles Bedford, 30 October 1820⁠* 

My dear G.

I may as well take this opportunity of telling you, if by any chance you should have not have been at the Chequers this day or two, that I inclosed a letter for you to Rickman, requesting him to give it into your hands, – which letter, containing a valuable inclosure, would reach him this day (Monday) – & I hope you also. [1] 

Murray has been out of town, & will I believe put the P. War to press without delay. [2]  I wish the proofs to be transmitted thro Rickman, because his pencil notes will often be of great use, as they were in the Brazil. [3]  If you like to keep a set of proofs you can arrange that matter with W Nicol. [4]  I shall be very glad to read the first. – Is it not likely that Kennedy [5]  may have some papers which would be of use? – recollections I was sure he must have which would be of more value than office documents, if they could be got at, – I mean of facts showing the difficulty of his department, the temper of the people &c –

God bless you

RS.

30 Oct. 1820.