[Circular letter] 1849 October, Guildhall, London [to] Gentlemen
By: Stephen Reed Cattley [and] David Wms. Wire.
Contributors: Wire, David Williams, 1801-1860.
Published: 1849
Language: eng
Notes: Circular letter lithographed on one side with hand-written text.

Begins with quotation "Great Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations.".  First paragraph indicates enclosure of "a copy of the Resolutions passed at a large and very influential meeting of the Merchants, Bankers, Manufacturers and traders of the City of London, held on the 17th of October" and requests that recipient "inform us which of the members of your firm you would wish to be reported to H. R. Highness, as being willing to be named on the City Committee; and whether your firm will consent to promote the proposal of His Royal Highness.".

Accompanied by enclosure of printed resolutions in relation to the Great Exhibition referred to in this letter: "At a Meeting of the Merchants, Bankers, Manufacturers, Traders, and others, held at the Mansion-House of the City of London, on the 17th day of October, 1849".  Printed document details resolutions: " ... That this Meeting tenders its best thanks to His Royal Highness Prince Albert, President of the Society of Arts, for his proposal to establish an Exhibition of the Works of industry of All Nations in 1851, and expresses its cordial readiness to co-operate with His Royal Highness in carrying the same into effect ... ", "... That this meeting is of opinion that the cost of the proposed Exhibition should be provided by voluntary subscriptions, and not by the general taxation of the country ... " , "... That a general committee be formed of the Merchants, Bankers, and Traders of the metropolis, to promote the proposal of His Royal Highness, to consist of the following gentlemen ...  With power to add to their number; and that the Reverend Stephen Reed Cattley, and Mr. Under-Sheriff D. W. Wire be the Honorary Secretaries of such Committee ..." and " ... That the above resolutions be duly advertised in the London papers ... ",  with printed signatures of Stephen Reed Cattley and David Williams Wire as Honorary Secretaries and addressed "9, St. Swithin's Lane, Lombard Street." (1 folded sheet, 26 cm., letterpress printed on one side only).