T[homas] Vyse to William Hone, 16 March, 1815 An Electronic Edition William Hone Kyle Grimes

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Transcribed from the original in the British Library, Add. MS 40120, ff. 39-40.

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Thomas Vyse to William Hone, 16 March, 1815.British Library, Add. MS 40120, ff. 39-40. [return] — -TEI-
Sir,

Having heard from a friend that you had advertized to be published (as this day) an Account of the Evidence taken last week on the body of my Son, I called at your house in order to obtain a Copy, where I learned that the publication was only delayed in order to give two plates representing the head of the deceased, which induced me immediately to call at the Printing Office, in order to see for what particular purpose those plates were intended? — You and Mr. McCrearyJohn McCreery, the printer. The publication in question here is <ref target="../../bibliographical/annotated.html#CircumstantialReportVyse-15">A Circumstantial Report of the Extraordinary Evidence and Proceedings Before the Coroner's Inquest, on the Body of Edward Vyse</ref>, (1815). [return] very politely assured me they were to be given with no other view than to shew the public in what manner the deceased received the shots which caused his death. — Though, Sir, I in some degree at the time acquiesced with your reasoning, I must beg to assure you, for my own part, I would rather they were dispensed with, inasmuch as such an exhibition (however they may favour the sale) can only tend to gratify curiosity on the one part, and to excite painful sensations on the other.

I am, Sir, Your very Hum. Servt T Vyse
Denmark Street
Thursday Night

[Addressed to:] Mr. Hone, Bookseller, Fleet Street