25. Robert Southey to Grosvenor Charles Bedford, [c. 29 September 1792]*

BristolMy dear friend

where is Wynn?

Little did I think when last I wrote to you what would be the subject of my next letter. Dr Vincents arts (I will give him his title) have shut me out from Ch Ch as a very unpleasant note from Dr Randolph¹ gave me to understand — you will expect me to rage & rant like a madman — Bedford no. I am cool & composed & hope as sincerely as I do for happiness either in this world or in the next to xxxxxxxx perhaps with or be to the xxxxxx. I must in one particular beg your assistance. this as it prevents my settling at Oxford for the present disables me from paying Ginger a bill I owe him. will you oblige me by doing it? as then I have no connexion with Westminster let me hear from you soon. you cannot I am sure expect I should write you a long collected letter.

yours sincerelyR. Southey

I fancy I shall enter at Baliol Oxford.

pray write. direct to me at Miss Tylers Bristol.