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Letter from LORD LIVERPOOL to JAMES BARRY, written 18 July 1799, at Hertford Street, London

Source: MS Add 38311 f. 28, British Library.

Barry had recently sent a copy of his Letter to the Dilettanti Society to the Earl of Liverpool, Charles Jenkinson (1729-1808), a Privy Councillor and President of the Board of Trade; [img] this may well have been the second edition (1799) which contained a new Appendix that gave details of the events surrounding Barry's expulsion from the Royal Academy. Liverpool's London address was 26 Hertford Street, Mayfair, from where he was probably writing.

18 July 1799

Sir

I have received your Letter of the 12^th Ins^t. 1- I have also received the Copy of your Letter to the Dilettanti Society.2 - I have looked into it, but have not yet had time wholly to peruse it. You know, how much I was concerned, at the unfortunate Disagreement, which took place between You, and the other Members of the Royal Academy;3 But for many Reasons, which it is unnecessary to state, it would be very improper in me, to present to His Majesty, as you desire, a Copy of the Publication before mentioned, or in any other way to interfere in this Business.

I am,&.^c

James Barry Esq^re

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1 ^
Letter of the 12^th Ins^t] Not found; inst. is an abbreviation for 'instant', meaning of the present month.

2 ^
Letter to the Dilettanti Society] A Letter to the Dilettanti Society, respecting the Obtention of Certain Matters essentially necessary for the Improvement of Public Taste, and for Accomplishing the Original Views of the Royal Academy of Great Britain, 1798; 2nd edition, with an Appendix, 1799.

3 ^
Royal Academy] Barry was expelled from the Academy in April 1799.