Resolution on the Death of Anthony Trollope Esq. (Treasurer)
Scope & Content:
Contains a letter from William Smith to Octavian Blewitt asking him to draft a resolution for the Committee of the Literary Fund on the death of Anthony Trollope, Blewitt's resulting drafts, and letters from Blewitt, Lord John Manners and Mrs Anthony Trollope (Rose Trollope).
Offer of the Presidency to Lord Rawdon, afterwards Marquis of Hastings
Scope & Content:
Contains copies of letters from the Literary Fund to Francis Edward Rawdon-Hastings, Lord Rawdon, asking him to join the Literary Fund and requesting that he assume the title of President, with replies from Rawdon acceding to the former but demurring form the latter.
Copies of letters from David Brewster to B B Haigh (12 Jul 1863) and from B B Haigh to an undisclosed recipient (21 Jul 1873) testifying as to the abilities of James Augustine Wade