BIB_ID
159338
Accession number
MA 148.54
Creator
Francis, Philip, Sir, 1740-1818.
Display Date
1780 Aug. 16.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1901.
Description
1 item (2 p.), bound ; 22.9 cm.
Notes
Edward Wheler was an ally of Sir Philip Francis in his dispute with Warren Hastings; it was in this month that Francis fought a duel with Hastings and was seriously wounded.
Edward Wheler was the Chairman of the East India Company and the administrator of India.
Part of a large collection of correspondence of Sir Philip Francis; see collection-level record for more information.
Edward Wheler was the Chairman of the East India Company and the administrator of India.
Part of a large collection of correspondence of Sir Philip Francis; see collection-level record for more information.
Provenance
By descent to his eldest granddaughter Miss Francis, and in her possession in 1871; sale (London, Sotheby's, 27 November 1897); purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the London dealer J. Pearson & Co., 1901.
Summary
Discussing his dispute with Mr. [Warren] Hastings; saying that he will "see that I am forced into the Field by such Insults, as I think no degree of Resentment, nor any sense of Injury, however, just, will warrant among Gentlemen. The Declaration I have left behind me is true.--At a moment like this, I will not affirm that Mr. Hastings could not possibly have misunderstood me;....You know better than any man on what Principles I have acted.--Defend my memory & leave this country, as soon as you can, to its Fate. --My dear Friend, Farewell for ever.--Yours while I still live, P.Francis."
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