Resolution on the Resignation of Charles Savill Onley Esq. (Vice President & Auditor)
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Copy of a resolution thanking Charles Savill Onley for his services to the Literary Fund, with a letter from Thomas Amyot to Octavian Blewitt detailing the reasons for his resignation.
Resolution requesting Sir Henry Ellis to withdraw his Resignation as Treasurer
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Contains letter from Sir Henry Ellis stating that he will 'most cheerfully comply' with the Literary Fund's resolution requesting that he remain as a Treasurer.
Resolution on the Resignation of George Payne Rainsford James Esq (Committee member)
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Contains a copy of a resolution thanking George Payne Rainsford James for his support for the Literary Fund after his resignation prior to his emigrating to Canada, and a later letter from James to Octavian Blewitt, giving details of his life.
Resolution on the Death of Sir Robert Henry Inglis, Baronet (Vice President)
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Contains a resolution recording 'the deep sense of loss' felt by the Committee of the Literary Fund on the death of Sir Robert Henry Inglis, with a draft of a letter from Octavian Blewitt to Lady Mary Inglis informing her of this, and two responses from Lady Inglis.
Resolution on the Death of Philip Henry Stanhope, Earl Stanhope (President)
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Contains letters from William Smith to Octavian Blewitt on the death of Philip Henry Stanhope, Earl Stanhope, a reply from Blewitt, a resolution from the Committee of the Literary Fund on their 'profound sense of his eminent services to the Institution' and a letter from William Frederick Pollock...
Resolution on the Resignation of Richard Monckton Milnes, Baron Houghton (Treasurer)
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Contains a letter from William Smith to Octavian Blewitt on the resignation of Richard Monckton Milnes, Baron Houghton, from the Committee of the Literary Fund, and a note from Houghton thanking Blewitt for the Committee's 'expression of feeling.'