he be one of my
executors. I wish the will to be made in a manner to prevent all
discussion, if possible, after my decease; and this I leave to you
as a professional gentleman.

"With regard to the few and simple directions for the disposal of
my _carcass_, I must have them implicitly fulfilled, as they will,
at least, prevent trouble and expense;--and (what would be of
little consequence to me, but may quiet the conscience of the
survivors) the garden is _consecrated_ ground. These directions are
copied verbatim from my former will; the alterations in other parts
have arisen from the death of Mrs. B. I have the honour to be

"Your most obedient, humble servant,

"BYRON."

[Footnote 25: In the clause enumerating the names and places of abode of
the executors, the solicitor had left blanks for the Christian names of
these gentlemen, and Lord Byron, having filled up all but that of
Dallas, writes in the margin--"I forget the Christian name of
Dallas--cut him out."]

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LETTER 58 TO MR. BOLTON.

"Newstead Abbey, August 20. 1811.

"Sir,

"The witnesses shall be provided from amongst my tenants, and I
shall be happy to see you on any day most convenient to yourself. I
forgot to mention, that it must be specified by codicil, or
otherwise, that my body is on no account to be removed from the
vault where I have directed it to be placed; and in case any of my
successors within the entail (from bigotry, or otherwise) might
think proper to remove the carcass, such proceeding shall be
attended by forfeiture of the estate, which in such case shall go
to my sister, the Honble Augusta Leigh and her heirs on similar
conditions. I have the honour to be, sir,

"Your very obedient, humble servant,

"BYRON."

* * * * *

In consequence of this last letter, a proviso and declaration, in
conformity with its instructions, were inserted in the will. He also
executed, on the 28th of this month, a codicil, by which he revoked the
bequest of his "household goods and furniture, library, pictures,
sabres, watches, plate, linen, trinkets, and other personal estate
(except money and securities) situate within the walls of the
mansion-house and premises at his decease--and bequeathed the same
(except his wine and spirituous liquors) to hi