Personal letter from Sir William Gell to Philip Gell `Dear Peter': suffering from gout. Is sending dog. Refers to Dilettanti expedition: `they talk of great exploits for me'. Has two painters, Mr Gandy who is a gander [J P Gandy] and Mr Bedford who is a very sensible person [Francis Bedford]. Gell's rooms are full of presents - and present sellers - for the Pasha of Smyrna and Coussman Oglou `who has three tails' Aug 1811