Report of the Committee Occasioned by the Statements Contained in a Letter by Sir William Adams to the Directors of Greenwich Hospital (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 Excerpt: ... Mrs. Saunders should be the same;r but if that gentleman rejected the proposition, he (Mr. Adams) was convinced the above-mentioned Mr. Johnson would undertake it. "These propositions I was requested to communicate to a relative of mine, and the most intimate friend of the family, for the information of Mrs'r Saunders. So far I heard him with silent astonishment, but could no longer restrain my dignation, which I expressed in strong terms, and left him. "I immediately went home, where, to my surprise, I was soon followed by Mr. Adams, who, I imagine, conscious of the unfavourable impressions his conversation had made on my mind, endeavoured in vain to do away their effect. "In giving you the above statement, I feel that I am only performing a duty I owe to the sacred memory of my revered friend, and should this simple narrative of facts be deemed insufficient, I am willing to give any further testimony that may be required. I beg to add you have my free permission to make whatever use of this you may judge proper. "I am, Sir, with the utmost respect, .., "Your obedient Servant, (Signed) "John Wood Deane. "To Mr. Battley, Secretary to the London Infirmary for Curing Diseases of the Eye." And that a copy of Mr. Deane's letter was transmitted, by the Secretary, to Mr. Adams, on or about the 10th March, 1810, as he admits, but that Dr. Farre disavows the receipt of the letter which Mr. Adams represents himself to have written to him in immediate reply. Your Committee do not discover, that the letter of Mr. Deane was noticed in any man ner by Mr. Adams, until nearly five years after the date of the Secretary's letter.--The subject is then alluded to by Mr. Adams, in coarse and offensive language, by letter to Dr. Farre. Th...