BIB_ID
132041
Accession number
MA 9651
Creator
Melbourne, William Lamb, Viscount, 1779-1848.
Display Date
1831 May 10.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 23 x 18.2 cm
Notes
Written from the Home Office.
Marked "Private."
Marked "Private."
Summary
Regarding knighthoods for literary achievements: asking Taylor to inform another individual that "Lord Grey has already declined in so many instances to recommend Persons for the honour of Knighthood on the Score of literary merits, that I am sure he would find a difficulty in departing from the rule."
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