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- James Hadfield
- Rare Autograph Poem
Signed
- from Bedlam Hospital
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- Attempted to Assassinate
George III
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- James Hadfield (1771/1772 - 1841). Attempted to assassinate George III of the United
Kingdom in 1800 but was acquitted of attempted murder by reason
of insanity.
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- On the evening of 15 May 1800, at the
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, during the playing of the national
anthem, Hadfield fired a pistol at the King standing in the royal
box. Hadfield missed his target, though it is unclear whether
he simply intended to signal an attempt, then addressed the King,
announcing "God bless your royal highness; I like you very
well; you are a good fellow."
Autograph Poem Signed written from Bedlam Hospital where
he was confined in 1802. Reads:
"The remains of little Dick my partner dear,
Who, with his vocal lays did aft my Spirits Cheer,
B giving him his food one fatal day,
He in the Cages wire caught his clay,
He flutter'd, trembled, panted, and then down he lied,
I took hiim up and in my hand he died.
Killed Oct. 3, 1806, James Hadfield".
- Historical and biographical information
written along top and bottom margins whiich could be matted out
if so desired, otherwise writing nice and dark. Page tipped to
a larger leaf. The first of anything that we have seen offered
on the market signed by Hadfield in nearly forty years and this
poem is choice collectible. SOLD
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