Mr C Edwards Lester’s Proposed Contribution from the United States
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Contains three letters regarding a scheme by C Edwards Lester to raise support and money for the Literary Fund in the United States, and a cutting detailing his speech at the Fund’s 1848 dinner.
Papers & Letters relating to the Formation of the Society
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Folder containing letters and plans relating to the establishment and early administration of the Literary Fund, including details of meeting arrangements, enquiries from interested parties, a suggestion for a 'Memorial of Benevolence' and an account of the Fund by David Williams. Includes docume...
Papers relating to the British Literary & Scientific Life Assurance Co.
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Contains letters from C. Douglas Hope to William Tooke and Thomas Crofton Croker on the British Literary and Scientific Life Assurance Co., with copies of their replies (Jul 1842), and correspondence on excising mentions of the Literary Fund from the Assurance's promotional materials between Crok...
Portrait of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, Bart., V.P and Chairman of Committee
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Contains correspondence relating to the Literary Fund’s resolution to commission a portrait of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse and the subscription raised to achieve this. Includes minutes, resolutions and letters from Hobhouse, John Ilderton Burn, Charles Harvey, John Reeves, Henry Leave, Rowley Lascell...
Letter to Chevalier Bunsen, with Reports &c. for the Prince of Prussia
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Contains two draft letters from Octavian Blewitt to Christian Karl Josias von Bunsen, asking him to forward documents from the Literary Fund to the Prince of Prussia.
Donation from the Society for the Relief of Prisoners for Small Debts
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Contains correspondence relating to a donation to the Literary Fund from the Society for the Discharge and Relief of persons imprisoned for Small Debts.
Contains letters from W B Gordon and Horace Seymour to Octavian Blewitt, asking for his advice on applicants to the Civil List and the Royal Bounty Fund, with copies of some of Blewitt’s replies. Also contains later letters from Seymour, H.W. Primrose and George Murray to Arthur Llewelyn Roberts...
Principally contains letters from [S E?] Anson, Charles Beaumont Phipps, Doyne C Bell and H J Harrison, at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle, writing to Octavian Blewitt to request information on applicants for royal aid or to refer applicants. Also contains a few related letters from other c...