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.
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 John Bowyer Nichols Esq. (Registrar)
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Resolution by the Committee of the Literary Fund recording their 'deep regret' at the death of John Bowyer Nichols, with a response from his son, John Gough Nichols, and a printed memoir of his life, reprinted from the Gentleman's Magazine.