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31. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/14/28
Title:
Legacy of Lady Chantry
Scope & Content:
Contains documents pertaining to a legacy bequeathed to the Literary Fund by Lady Mary Ann Chantry, including details from her will and letters from William Frederick Pollock, Wilde, Berger, Moore & Wilde, Octavian Blewitt and the Bank of England.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1869-23 Jun 1875
Extent:

1 file (14 documents)

32. Loan 96 RLF 5/8/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/8/1
Title:
10, John Street, Adelphi
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence between Octavian Blewitt and Samuel Andrews, the latter being the landlord of 10, John Street, which the Literary Fund leased between 1872 and 1879. Also contains a letter from William Farr and a prospectus from the Scientific Societies’ House Company, which proposed ‘to...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1873-23 Jul 1879
Extent:

1 file (18 documents)

33. Loan 96 RLF 5/8/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/8/2
Title:
7, Adelphi Terrace
Scope & Content:
Contains documents relating to the Literary Fund’s residence in 7, Adelphi Terrace from the period between 1879 and 1887 (although the Fund’s residence continued after this point – see Loan 96 RLF 5/8/4). Includes a copy of the agreement between Octavian Blewitt and Hawks, Crawshay & Sons, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Nov 1878-23 Nov 1887
Extent:

1 file (35 documents)

34. Loan 96 RLF 5/13/38

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/13/38
Title:
Re: Investments 1874
Scope & Content:
Contains minutes and correspondence relating to changes in the Literary Fund’s investment policies in 1874. The Fund moved away from government securities seeking higher rates of interest.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1874-18 Nov 1874
Extent:

1 file (17 documents)

35. 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)

36. Loan 96 RLF 5/7/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/7/6
Title:
4, Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Scope & Content:
Contains documents relating to the Literary Fund’s residence at 4, Lincoln’s Inn Fields between 1820 and 1840. Includes letters from John Britton, Henry Leave, William Mountford Nurse (the property’s owner), James Christie, Philip Reeve, G. Buxton (a neighbour) and Charles Berkeley. Also inclu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1820-12 May 1838
Extent:

1 file (13 documents)

37. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/35

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/14/35
Title:
Mr Newton’s Autobiography
Scope & Content:
Contains an eight-side autobiographical account by Thomas Newton (1719-1807) detailing his family and life. Newton left his private papers and a substantial legacy to the Fund. Also contains a small note in an unknown hand guaranteeing the veracity of the account.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1800s
Extent:

1 file (2 documents)

38. Loan 96 RLF 5/13/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/13/2
Title:
Donation from Hyderabad
Scope & Content:
Contains a letter from James Kirkpatrick detailing a collection at Hyderabad on behalf of the Literary Fund.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1804
Extent:

1 file (1 document)

39. Loan 96 RLF 5/13/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/13/24
Title:
Henry A Bright Esq.
Scope & Content:
Contains ‘correspondence relating to a portion of the Fund raised at Liverpool at the celebration of the Shakespeare Tercentenary’ from Henry A Bright.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 May 1864-11 Jun 1864
Extent:

1 file (5 documents)

40. Loan 96 RLF 5/13/29

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/13/29
Title:
Dickens “Centenary Fund”
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence from Clement Shorter, J A Burrell, W Hugh Spottiswoode, A George Jolley and Farrer & Co. relating to the Dickens Centenary Fund, which the Literary Fund was asked to consider administering. The role was found to be incommensurable with the charter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jan 1912-20 Feb 1912
Extent:

1 file (13 documents)

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