The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-05-07
UAyRE DE GRACE. MD,

9th April, ISL.
The following statement was made 10
me this day by w. Dawes, under most
solemn assevcration Of its truth, for the
purpose OF publication after the result Of
his meeting with MIR. Patterson, should
such publication be deemed expcdicnt.
ROCHESTER.
MIR, Patterson engaged picture some
time in January, 1872, and sat for the
same Oh the day the contract was made
lie again gave me short sitting. and an.
pcarcd restless and dissatsfcd-l am not
positive whether he did, or did not sit a
third time, but rccollcct this fact, that
his countcnance wore the expression of
constralnt, so much so, that was OBLIGED
to cease painting. lie left Oh that, stating
that he would again see me. heard he
had made sundry comments on the unfn-
ished picture-this TO say the least was
not just to me, and so told him when we
met. ] addressed him a letter, asking in
mild language, the usual advance on his
picture. lie refused to pay it, and called
on me, and said he would pay when the
picture was done. refused to 20 on
with 1t on such terms. My words were
as near as rccollect, 81 will paint for
no one on such terms" Represented to
Mr. 7. the necessity of my receiving adj
aforementioned my private embarrass-
mens-the time | spent on my pictures
the TACT OF my having been sued and an
noyed, and such annoyances were calcu-
lated TO retard my pictures, inasmuch as
It's fact, no picture can be well finished
when the artists mind is embarrassed
pecunIary MISUNDERSTANDING annoy
ing of all. lie appeared convinced and
promised to send me half of the amount
asked what my price was, he had for
got Twas informed, and again said he
would send the money-then appointed
some two or three days following to sit
ja'led to send the money-did not keep
appointment to sit, and what hurt me
most OF all, received no explanation.
was informed that Mr. p had been twice
i'll Havre dc Grace, and once remained one
or two days-did not think word of ex-
planallon necessary-did not call on me
i did not see him received no letter
from him. ] felt this neglect as an insult
waited ono day and requested other sit
tiers to wait (they did SOY that might at
tend to P's. picture. After waiting some
time, and still receiving no explanation,
and heard nothing from him, felt he was
trltllng with me in wayI could no longer
allow. ] addressed him lcttcr-that
letter was intended to be severe. lie
called on me on its receipt, and attempted
to bully. speedily convinced him that
would not answer, when he lowered his
voice and took chair as requested.
then told him that the letter | wrote him
was every syllable called for under the
clrcumstances-,hat self respect compcll-
cd me to notice his treatment, and in that
way. told him when a man broke
plightcd word with me, and made no cx-
PLANTATION, | felt it my duty TO act. had
acied-l meant every word had written
he had by his conduct laid himselflia-
BILE to such letter-told him he had tri-
fled with me-sad more in our interview,
uioi navy lCiC "IlttCli. Tic lllcI DOWPu
tue and said he had written TO nc. at
once (when he stated that) said | was
very sorry had not got the letter, that
had | received a word of explanation, he
would not have received mine. / hare
nercr received that letter get, he said he
wrote me. The Postmaster at IIavre dc
Grace never received it. / do not Jeliere he
erer 'crotc ii. stated in the letter |
wrote, that if he did not call and see me,
and make immediate arrangements about
the picture, I'd finish it, and send the bill,
and if he refused to pay, suc-lf failed
to recover by this, Pd.caricature the pic
ture and sell it at auction. pursued
this positive course because felt grossly
insulled by his neglect and his violation
of promises. Be it understood, am as
proud as am poor. No man must i'm
pose upon me, presuming upon my pow
crty lie then expressed to be satisfied.
] explained to him that had been sued,
and much embarrassed by petty dues-he