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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Loan 96 RLF Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

78421. Loan 96 RLF 5/6/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/6/14
Title:
Collector – Mr Frederick William Pellatt
Scope & Content:
Contains an application for the post of Collector of the Literary Fund from Frederick William Pellatt, supported by J. Edward Cox and the Society of Friends of Foreigners in Distress, with related letters from William Henry Harrison and Robert Bell. The Committee determined Pellatt suitable and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jan 1865-11 Mar 1875
Extent:

1 file (41 documents)

78422. Loan 96 RLF 5/6/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/6/15
Title:
Collector – Mr George Henry Leah
Scope & Content:
Contains two notes by Octavian Blewitt on the selection of George Henry Leah as Collector of the Literary Fund, a letter from Frederic Ouvry and a signed Bond ‘for the faithful performance of Office of Collector.’ Leah succeeded William Nye and preceded A A Ebborn in the role (see Loan 96 RLF 5...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jan 1875-Jan 1876
Extent:

1 file (4 documents)

78423. Loan 96 RLF 5/6/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/6/16
Title:
Collector – Mr William Nye & Mr A A Ebborn
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence from Philip Charles Hardwick, William Frederick Pollock, [?] (at the Charterhouse), Frederic Ouvry on the appointment of William Nye as Collector of the Literary Fund, his bond, and his resignation letters from 1876. Nye was succeeded immediately by George Henry Leah (se...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1874-16 Feb 1912
Extent:

1 file (26 documents)

78424. Loan 96 RLF 5/6/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/6/17
Title:
Documents relating to the solicitation and collection of subscriptions
Scope & Content:
Contains documents relating to early arrangements for collecting subscriptions – letters from David Hughes, William Hooper and Arnold Wainewright regarding soliciting and receiving subscriptions in Oxford and Cambridge and a correspondence between Thomas Dale and Robert Mitchell relating to the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Nov 1797-7 May 1804
Extent:

1 file (8 documents)

78425. Loan 96 RLF 5/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/7
Title:
House, 1805-1872
Scope & Content:
Contains documentation relating to the succession of houses and chambers which the Literary Fund leased between 1805 and 1872, as well as subsidiary documents on finances, the uses of the houses and on searches for suitable properties. The files are ordered chronologically by the date of the fir...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1805-1896
Extent:

1 box (10 folders)

78426. Loan 96 RLF 5/7/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/7/1
Title:
36, Gerard Street, Soho
Scope & Content:
Contains documents relating to the leasing and upkeep of the Literary Fund’s first house, 36, Gerard Street in Soho, the leasing of which was made possible by a donation from the Prince of Wales. Includes 1805 letters from Edmund Baker to David Williams, Thomas Dale, Benjamin Hobhouse and Richa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1805-3 Apr 1817
Extent:

1 file (44 documents)

78427. Loan 96 RLF 5/7/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/7/2
Title:
Reports on the House Fund (1808, 1850 & 1856)
Scope & Content:
Contains three reports and related correspondence relating to whether a separate House Fund should be used to meet the expenses of the Fund’s accommodation. The first report, by Richard Yates, is from 1808 and accompanied by a letter from Charles Monro. The second, by the Treasurers and Audito...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Mar 1808-Dec 1856
Extent:

1 file (15 documents)

78428. Loan 96 RLF 5/7/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/7/3
Title:
The Use of the House by Other Societies
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence relating to organisations wishing to use or given permission to use the Literary Fund’s premises. The file includes correspondence and documentation relating to successful applications from the John Locke’s Monument Committee in 1808, the Prayer Book and Homily Society i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1808-10 Jan 1896
Extent:

1 file (26 documents)

78429. Loan 96 RLF 5/7/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/7/4
Title:
Mr Britton’s Offer to be Resident Superintendent
Scope & Content:
Contains a letter from John Britton to Benjamin Hobhouse suggesting new premises and offering to superintend the Fund’s house, with a letter from Hobhouse to Richard Yates on his delayed response, asking Yates to thank Britton.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jul 1818-31 Jul 1818
Extent:

1 file (2 documents)

78430. Loan 96 RLF 5/7/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/7/5
Title:
69, Great Queen Street, Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Scope & Content:
Contains documents relating to the Literary Fund’s short residence at 69, Great Queen Street including letters from the apartment’s owner, C L Birch, and from Daniel Moore, Henry Rhodes and James Christie, as well as a list by Benjamin Ellis of items taken from 36, Gerard Street to 69, Great Que...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Apr 1818-21 Aug 1821
Extent:

1 file (7 documents)