A refutation of certain calumnies published in a pamphlet, entitled, "Correspondence between Mr. Granville Sharp Pattison and Dr. Nathaniel Chapman" / by Granville Sharp Pattison, esq.

  • Pattison, Granville Sharp, 1791-1851.
Date:
1820
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Credit: A refutation of certain calumnies published in a pamphlet, entitled, "Correspondence between Mr. Granville Sharp Pattison and Dr. Nathaniel Chapman" / by Granville Sharp Pattison, esq. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    M That in consequence of the necessity under which the bro- ther of the Deponent, Granville S. Pattison, has ,been placed, of giving publicity to a correspondence between Deponent and his said brother, relative to the inducements offered to him to leave Scotland, and settle in Philadelphia, and supposing from what has occurred in relation to some of the documentary proofs pos- sessed by his said brother, that the genuineness even of this cor- respondence might by some be questioned, the Deponent has deemed it proper, under the advice of several friends, to make the following statement, under the sanction of an oath. Depo- nent further saith, that having been for several years past a resi- dent of Philadelphia, he has maintained a constant correspond- ence with his brother, Granviile S. Pattison, to whom he has been, perhaps, more than ordinarily attached. That alive to his inte- rest, and anxious to have him near him, he addressed to him a letter, announcing the death of Dr. Dorsey, late Professor of Ana- tomy in the University of Pennsylvania, and expressing an idea that the appointment to the vacant chair might be advantageous to him. The correspondence on this subject was continued up to the arrival in Philadelphia of the said Granville S. Pattison. That said letters were written by Deponent during the interrup- tions and turmoil of business, were the sentiments of his heart, and dictated in the belief, that no eye would ever see them, ex- cept that of a brother, or family circle. Deponent further saith, that the extracts of letters given by his brother in the present pamphlet, are true and bonajide copies of the originals, and also that the letters and extracts of letters from the said Granville S. Pattison, to deponent, also published in this pamphlet, are ge- nuine, and faithfully copied from the originals received in the manner, and at the times they respectively are stated to be; and which the Deponent believes were read by him to a gentleman of the highest honour and respectability of Philadelphia, shortly after they came to hand, as he was in the habit of reading his bro- ther's letters to him, that gentleman having kindly expressed an in- terest iu his brother Granville S. Pattison, from having heard his let- ters read during the residence of the said Granville S. Pattison in Paris ; but Deponent declines giving the name, from a point of de- licacy, not having asked the permission of said individual for so doing. Deponent further saith, that Drs. Dewees and Chapman al- ways held out toDeponent, that the chair and practice of a profes- sor in said institution, ranged from g 15,000 to §18,000 per annum. But still Deponent was inclined to think, and so expies ed himself to said gentlemen, that it might not be for the interest of his bro- ther to come over, as his prospects at home were so brilliant, ami Deponent's wish was, that he should settle in London or Edin- burgh, though he certainly was anxious to have him near him. Deponent however, never would consent to request his brother to