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Document number: 2189
Date: 16 May 1831
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: MORIES Charles
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: acc no 29329
Last updated: 9th October 2014

Loyal & Patriotic Fund. <1>
Committee Room – Crown & Anchor
16 May 1831

Sir,

I am instructed by the Committee to inform you, in reply to the Letter you have addressed them, that no portion of the Fund has been applied to the reimbursement of expences already incurred; but that, if any surplus should remain when all the contests are over, your claim, among others, will be taken into consideration –

I am Sir Your obedient Servant,
Charles Mories Hon. Secy

H. F. Talbot Esq


Notes:

1. Sustained by national subscriptions, the Fund contributed to some candidates' expenses, but with limited impacr.