| Collection | George IV Private Papers |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/32775-32776 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from John O'Keeffe to Frederick Dawes Danvers regarding the former's Privy Purse pension |
| Date | 13 February 1831 |
| Writer | O'Keeffe, John (1747-1833); dramatist |
| Addressee | Danvers, Frederick Dawes |
| Description | O'Keeffe states that William IV has granted the continuation of his pension and that he has received £50 (half a year's pay) from Major General Wheatley, via his secretary John Bott. He also thanks Danvers for his efforts in obtaining the remainder of his yearly pension (£50) from George IV's executors.
Signed by John O'Keeffe. [Due to O'Keeffe's blindness this letter has been written on his behalf.] |
| Place Of Writing | 19 Carlton Place, Southampton |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (2 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper, with red wax seal |
| Access Conditions | Available in surrogate form only |
| Related Material | For further correspondence regarding O'Keeffe's pension, see GEO/MAIN/32770-32774, 32777-32778 |
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