obvious that an indulgence in any single instance
wou’d be unjustly partial, & woud eventually render
the regulation of no effect.
We cannot conclude without expressing our
concern that the Academy is so circumstanced, as
to have reason to apprehend a breach of a good
regulation by those who are in a situation which
requires from them a particular attention to all
its laws & regulations.
We are Sir, with great respect
your most Obedient Servants
John Hoppner
Martin Asher Shee
Jos: Farington
Robt Smirke
Thos Daniell
Rich. Westall
John Opie
Thos Lawrence
April 2.d 1803
To Benjamin West Esq.re
President of the Royal Academy