Address to the Duchess of Kent, on the Queen’s Marriage
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Contains a copy and drafts of an address made by the Literary Fund to Princess Marie Luise Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Duchess of Kent, with related correspondence from Octavian Blewitt, John Bruce, Henry Ellis, John Bowyer Nichols and Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of Lansdowne,...
Contains a letter from Robert Merry stating that he has not been able to obtain an answer from Francis Godolphin Osborne, Duke of Leeds, regarding the presidency of the Literary Fund.
Contains the texts of letters from Thomas Bracken and Septimus Collinson regarding an unsuccessful attempt to contact William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of Portland, in order to invite him to become President of the Literary Fund.
Offer of the Presidency to the Marquis of Lansdowne
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Contains a letter from William Petty, Marquess of Lansdowne, apologetically declining the presidency of the Literary Fund on the grounds of his health.
Resolution on the Resignation of John Britton Esq (Registrar)
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Resolution thanking John Britton for his service to the Literary Fund, with a letter explaining his reasons for resigning and a letter from his wife Ellen Britton thanking the Committee for its thanks.
Address to the King on the Death of the Duke of Kent
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Contains documents relating to the death of the Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, including a newspaper clipping from the London Gazette on the Literary Fund’s address to him, printed prospectuses and subscription lists for a ‘Public Tribute to the Memory of the Duke of Kent’ , a letter to the Treasu...