Correspondence between Mr. Granville Sharp Pattison and Dr. N. Chapman : also, A refutation of certain calumnies published in a pamphlet entitled "Correspondence between Mr. Granville Sharp Pattison and Dr. Nathaniel Chapman".

  • Pattison, Granville Sharp, 1791-1851.
Date:
1821
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Credit: Correspondence between Mr. Granville Sharp Pattison and Dr. N. Chapman : also, A refutation of certain calumnies published in a pamphlet entitled "Correspondence between Mr. Granville Sharp Pattison and Dr. Nathaniel Chapman". Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    7i informs us that I was directed to submit my case to Mr. Binney or some other eminent legal character, &c.'* Without the slighest disparagement to the character of Mr. Binney, I would with confidence assert, that the moral and professional reputation of Mr. Chauncey, is not inferior to that which has been so deservedly obtain- ed by himself. Mr. Chauncey was fully satisfied that the charge was made against me without foundation ; and he was most willing to satisfy the publick that my proof, corroborative of this, was incontrovertible. These facts need not be reasoned on ; the publick, I feel as- sured^will be convinced from their recital, that Dr. Chap- man in making the statement in relation to Mr. Binney, has delivered an invention of his own, as much to be despised for its absurdity, as for its malevolence. There is only one other contradiction to which I shall call the attention of my reader. P. 14, Dr. C. (!) observe*, The object of this address I hope, will not be misunderstood—it is not to vindicate the alledged refu- sal to meet Mr. Pattison. In p. 5, the author in his letter to Dr. Macaulay contradicts the above assertion : If any further proceedings on the part of Mr. P. should render i'.. necessary, I shall take an opportunity, through the medium of the press, of assigning the reasons which have led me to this decision. Query—What decision ? J refusal to meet Mr. Pattison. The palpable contradictions in Dr. Chapman's pam- phlet, are of themselves sufficient to set aside the charg- es it contains. That the few, I conceive, to which I have alluded, will make good the assertion I formerly made —that, had I no other document than his own publica- tion, I could, from it. prove that it is the offspring of bis own invention, and .lestitute of any foundati<>;;. There are only two facts stated by Dr. Chapman, which are consistent with truth, fhey are, that Dr. Ure still retains his professorship ; and that some of llic gentlemen who gave me letters, expressed, upon the publication of the divorce, their regret at having done so. I admit, without hesitation, that these statements ar: 1