The Cullen Project | [ID:1643] From: Andrew Gairdner / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Andrew Shennan (of Stranraer) (Patient) / 24 March 1779 / (Incoming)

[ID:1643] From: Andrew Gairdner / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Andrew Shennan (of Stranraer) (Patient) / 24 March 1779 / (Incoming)

Letter of introduction from Andrew Gairdner, concerning the case of Andrew Shennan of Stranraer explaining that he is in rather 'poor circumstances', but offering to supply franks (letter-paper that can be posted free of charge) for any reply. Covering letter for a letter by Shennan himself which is ID:1644.

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Field	Data
DOC ID	1643
RCPE Catalogue Number	CUL/1/2/731a
Main Language	English
Document Direction	Incoming
Date	24 March 1779
Annotation	None
Type	Authorial original
Enclosure(s)	No enclosure(s)
Autopsy	No
Recipe	No
Regimen	No
Letter of Introduction	No
Case Note	No
Summary	Letter of introduction from Andrew Gairdner, concerning the case of Andrew Shennan of Stranraer explaining that he is in rather 'poor circumstances', but offering to supply franks (letter-paper that can be posted free of charge) for any reply. Covering letter for a letter by Shennan himself which is ID:1644.
Manuscript Incomplete?	No
Evidence of Commercial Posting	No

Case

Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID	Description	Num Docs
[Case ID:795]	Case of Andrew Shennan who has a bad back and feverish episodes since catching a chill when sailing to Ireland, and has since injured his arm.	5

People linked to this document

Person ID	Role in document	Person
[PERS ID:1751]	Author	Andrew Gairdner
[PERS ID:1]	Addressee	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1750]	Patient	Mr Andrew Shennan (of Stranraer)
[PERS ID:1]	Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1751]	Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend	Andrew Gairdner

Places linked to this document

Role in document	Settlements / Areas	Region	Country	Global Region	Confidence
Place of Writing	Portsburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Destination of Letter	Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Mentioned / Other	Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Mentioned / Other	Stranraer	Borders	Scotland	Europe	certain

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Sir

I have received the Inclosed letter from an Acqaintance
in Stranraer, a very honest man, but rather poor
in Circumstances, Otherwise I have no doubt but
he would have made his fee larger ↑than he↑ has done by
what he writes me -- But if I have no doubt of
your Considering his case & giving advice Equal
to the poor as to the Rich --

As I have some franks for some Gentlemen in
Stranraer, any advice you are pleased to send
I will save you the Trouble, & Mr Shennan the
postage, by Inclosing it. I will send to you
for it, when you think it may be ready

I am respectfully
Sir
your most Obedient Servant

Andw Gairdner

merchant Edinburgh
Westport
Portsburgh
24 March 1779

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Doctor William Cullen
Edinburgh

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Sir

I have recd the Inclosed letter from an Acqaintance
in Stranraer, a very honest man, but rather poor
in Circumstances, Otherwise I have no doubt but
he would have made his fee larger ↑than he↑ has done by
what he writes me -- But if I have no doubt of
your Considering his case & giving advice Equal
to the poor as to the Rich --

I am respectfully
Sir
your most Obedt Servt

Andw Gairdner

mercht Edinbr
Westport
Portsburgh
24 March 1779

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Doctr. William Cullen
Edinbr

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323
260
63

260
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