328. Anne Pye to the Royal Literary Fund, 14 November 1818* 

14^th November 1818

Robert Bloomfield the Author of the farmers Boy &c— is now in circumstances of the greatest embarrassment, having lost the sight of one eye, & the other is at times so much affected, that he can neither see to read nor write, from which most unfortunate event he is rendered totally unable to support himself & family,—any donation from the Literary Fund, would therefore be well bestowd on Robert Bloomfield, & greatefully received by him, who is a most worthy object of compassion.

Address: Mr Robert Bloomfield Shefford near Biggleswade Bedfordshire