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Contains various communications between other societies and the Literary Fund, mostly addressed to the Fund's secretary, Octavian Blewitt. Contains a series of communications relating to an abortive 1863 proposal to extend income tax to charitable funds, tranches of communications with the Guild ...
Draft of a letter to the King and to various livery companies seeking aid in making up a shortfall between monies incoming and those being paid out to authors by the Literary Fund.
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 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.