... the first time, form part of the correspondence of Richard Champion (1743-1791) ceramist, the prominent Bristol merchant and whig politician, known best as the rival of Wedgwood and the friend of Burke. These letters are 'in two collections. One comprises ...

... perhaps generally known that this fine statue might never have been seen in Bristol, but for the accident circumstance. The Whig party in London took steps to have a statue William of Orange set up, but the Tory Common Councillors refused a site and this ...