The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1898] From: [AUTHOR UNKNOWN] / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr George Mackenzie (McKenzie) (Patient) / 19 August 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Gilchrist concerning the case of Mr Mackenzie discussing the use and effects of hemlock. The letter mentioned as being forwarded (enclosed), and thus incurring extra postage costs is Document ID:1899.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1898 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/978 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 August 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Gilchrist concerning the case of Mr Mackenzie discussing the use and effects of hemlock. The letter mentioned as being forwarded (enclosed), and thus incurring extra postage costs is Document ID:1899. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1279] |
Case of Mr George Mackenzie staying near Dumfries, who has a cough and spits blood. He travels abroad where he dies. |
12 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:790] | Patient | Mr George Mackenzie (McKenzie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:685] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Craik (Craick of Arbigland) |
| [PERS ID:2975] | Other | Mr Ewart |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Arbigland | Kirkbean | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
I was lately favoured with a letter from Mr
Ewart; and a quantity of Hemloc, which from its sensible
effects on Mr. Mackenzie, is evidently in much better
condition ↑than↑ what we prepared here, having been gather¬
ed in the right time, namely in the Spring. - Till we
tried it, I was going to have given you some reasons,
from theory, that the Spring was not the proper time
of gathering it; - but I will not oppose theory to
facts. --
Just now near Post time, I have received a letter
from MrMackenzie, who is presently staying at Mr
Craik's of Arbigland. - As I have so short a time I
can only transcribe part of MrMackenzies, letter, which
at any rate will best inform you of his present Situa¬
tion, and I am sure you will Coment with its
being so unpromising. ----
---- The hour of twelve, i.e. the post
hour is just struck, so that I must make you
pay double postage 1 by inclosing Mr Mc-s letter, which
I have not time to transcribe. I am always Dear Sir
I shall be happy to hear from you in course.
[Page 2]
To
Doctor Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Dr Gilchrist
Query
Mr Mackenzie
August 1780
XI. p.57
Notes:
1: The price of letters was based upon the number roof sheets of paper, and was normally paid for by the recipient.
Diplomatic Text
I was lately favoured with a letter from Mr
Ewart; and a quantity of Hemloc, which from its sensible
effects on Mr. Mackenzie, is evidently in much better
condition ↑than↑ what we prepared here, having been gather¬
ed in the right time, namely in the Spring. - Till we
tried it, I was going to have given you some reasons,
from theory, that the Spring was not the proper time
of gathering it; - but I will not oppose theory to
facts. --
Just now near Post time, I have received a letter
from MrMackenzie, who is presently staying at Mr
Craik's of Arbigland. - As I have so short a time I
can only transcribe part of MrMackenzies, letter, which
at any rate will best inform you of his present Situa¬
tion, and I am sure you will Coment with its
being so unpromising. ----
---- The hour of twelve, i.e. the post
hour is just struck, so that I must make you
pay double postage 1 by inclosing Mr Mc-s letter, which
I have not time to transcribe. I am always Dear Sir
I shall be happy to hear from you in course.
[Page 2]
To
Doctor Cullen
Physician
Edinr
Dr Gilchrist
Q.
Mr Mackenzie
Augt. 1780
XI. p.57
Notes:
1: The price of letters was based upon the number roof sheets of paper, and was normally paid for by the recipient.
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