Dear Wynn
I have lost sight of you for some time – but
will write a random shot to tell you that I have a daughter.
She was born yesterday evening & will bear the names of
my
mother & of her own – Margaret
Edith – I cannot spare either. All is as well as
possible.
When I know where you are I will write again
& tell you why my resolution is
made taken – to fix at
Keswick. – I am
quite well – & as you may suppose heartily happy. By the
way I learn from Taunton [1] that
Lord Somervilles [2] death without heirs
male (it has been decided) would leave me the reversionary
sum of 9000 £.
God bless you Wynn
RS.
Sept. 1. 1802
Notes
* Address: [deletion and readdress in
another hand] To/ C W Williams Wynn Esqr M.P./ Wynnstay/Wrexham
<Chester>
Postmark: 122/ BRISTOL/ SEP 1
1802
Endorsement: Sept 1/ 1802
MS: National
Library of Wales, MS
4811D
Unpublished. BACK
[2] John
Southey had fallen out with his cousin John Southey
Somerville, 15th Lord Somerville (1765-1819;
DNB), agriculturist and leading
importer of merino sheep. This led Southey to believe he
might eventually inherit some of his uncle’s property.
This hope proved unfounded. BACK
