Index to the Minute Books of the Literary Fund (Volumes 1-9)
Scope & Content:
Contains two alphabetical indexes to the first nine volumes of the Minute Books, one for Fund matters, officers and members of the Committee and one for applicants to the Fund.
Resolution on the Death of Anthony Trollope Esq. (Treasurer)
Scope & Content:
Contains a letter from William Smith to Octavian Blewitt asking him to draft a resolution for the Committee of the Literary Fund on the death of Anthony Trollope, Blewitt's resulting drafts, and letters from Blewitt, Lord John Manners and Mrs Anthony Trollope (Rose Trollope).
Offer of the Presidency to Lord Rawdon, afterwards Marquis of Hastings
Scope & Content:
Contains copies of letters from the Literary Fund to Francis Edward Rawdon-Hastings, Lord Rawdon, asking him to join the Literary Fund and requesting that he assume the title of President, with replies from Rawdon acceding to the former but demurring form the latter.