Reference code
RAA/SEC/2/13/3
Title
Draft letter [from the Secretary] [to William Beechey]
Date
[Apr 1796]
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1p.
Previous reference codes
B X 2, members' files
Content Description
Draft reply [of the Secretary] recording the Council's reply to Beechey's letter of 8 April 1796, stating that the Council felt that Beechey's letter had been written without due consideration, and pointing out that while he was within his rights to withhold several pictures retained by him beyond the permitted time of delivery, those of his pictures which had passed the Council had to be exhibited.