Showing 8 results

72 Great Russell St. - Invites Milnes to act as steward at Literary Fund anniversary on 12 May.

72 Great Russell St. - Encloses proofs [no longer available present] of speeches at recent [Literary Fund?] dinner. Invites Milnes to join Committee: must attend three of the eight meetings a year to secure seat. Mr Cabbell has proposed Lord John Manners; Serjeant Talfourd would prefer Milnes. Election is in March.

6 Turret Grove, Clapham. - Mr Blewitt confirms successful application to the Literary Fund; fears tone of letter to Milnes about pension might have offended him; bitter about poetic prospects but very grateful for kindness.

73 Gt. Russell Street - Chevalier Bunsen and the Committeee of the Royal Literary Fund would like WW to attend their anniversary dinner.

73 Great Russell Street - OB sends the Reporter's Notes of WW's speech for his perusal and correction [not present].

3 Clifton Square, Albert Road, Peckham. - Seeks aid from Literary Fund; bronchial disease aggravated by 'this double winter'; hopes to complete a dictionary of 'the Definitional Terms of English Literature'; Mr Blewit[t] has supplied the Literary Fund's form.

Cowes. - Ill health; returning to Pimlico shortly; previous Government allowed [David] Booth £100 but Sir Robert Peel has mistakenly granted only £50. £40 from Literary Fund gives some ease but will soon run out; will Milnes seek early payment of deficit from Peel. Dickens, Blewitt and others secured original sum from Melbourne.