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.
Petition to Parliament for a Remission of the Legacy Duty
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Contains letters and drafts of a petition to Partliament relating to the possibility of abolishing the Legacy Duty in the case of organisations such as the Literary Fund.
Contains letters from correspondents including Samuel Berry, Peter Rasbotham and Henry Robert Addison relating to an amateur theatrical performance for the benefit of the Literary Fund, which took place on 18 Mar 1853. Also contain two clippings from the Guardian anticipating and reviewing the perfo...
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.