William Hone to [George Maule], 15 December, 1817 An Electronic Edition William Hone Kyle Grimes

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Transcribed from the original in Bryn Mawr, Adelman Collection, Papers relating to the Trials of William Hone, 1817-1818.

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William Hone to [George Maule], 15 December, 1817.Bryn Mawr, Adelman Collection, Papers relating to the Trials of William Hone, 1817-1818. The original letter does not have an address or addressee. It seems likely, however, that Hone is replying to Treasury Solictor George Maule's letter of the same day informing Hone of the order of the forthcoming trials. [return] — -TEI-
67 Old Bailey
15 Dec. 1817 Sir

I feel myself bound to thank you for the courtesy of your answer to my inquiries respecting the Trial of the Informations against me and I take the opportunity of stating that forced as I am to the necessity of defending myself in the best way I am able I hope that you will not impute any of my endeavours to do so on the day of Trial to the slightest intention of giving you personal offence.

I have the honour to be Sir Your mo: ob: Serv: W H