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Letter from Sir George Osborn. Postponing my canvass-book. Convinced Gostelow will do it better than the 2 Law-agents you mention; ask him & Gresham to begin it.

17 Mar 1795

From: 1795 To: 1795

I Propose keeping on Pearse for Bedford & Barford Hundreds, Wooton for Willey, Wilsted for Stodden, Gresham for Biggleswade & Clifton, Hooper with young Sandon under him for Manshead & Flitt, Gostelow for part of Flitt & Wixamtree. Shall have full explanation with three leading interests of lady Grey, Lord Hampden & Lord Bute. Should we want a 2nd candidate, consider who we can find better than Payne or Thornton. Young Whitbread's breast burns with ambition, but he is convinced that I am strong, well- prepared, and determined to support my son. Little proability of father lasting 3 months.

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Osborn, George,
Gresham,
Gostelow,
Pearse,
Wooton,
Wilsted,
Hooper,
Sandon,
Grey,
Hampden, Lord,
Bute, Lord,
Payne,
Thornton,
Whitbread

general correspondence, canvassers, Hundreds, elections