The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3200] From: Miss Mary Ann Hamilton (of Westburn; Mrs Gray (after 1799)) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) (Patient) / 7 September? 1787? / (Incoming)
Letter from Mary Ann Hamilton, concerning Magdalane (her sister) and asking for Cullen's opinion on 'a sail', as he has approved these for her on the Firth (i.e. of Clyde). She also mentions that Magdalane has taken a vomit prescribed by Mr Arrott. Robina, Cullen's daughter, is staying with the family and 'is well Charming all hearts and pleasing all eyes'. The letter is dated 'Friday 7th': as it is part of a sequence from the late summer of 1787, this is September.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3200 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2100 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 September? 1787? |
| 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 from Mary Ann Hamilton, concerning Magdalane (her sister) and asking for Cullen's opinion on 'a sail', as he has approved these for her on the Firth (i.e. of Clyde). She also mentions that Magdalane has taken a vomit prescribed by Mr Arrott. Robina, Cullen's daughter, is staying with the family and 'is well Charming all hearts and pleasing all eyes'. The letter is dated 'Friday 7th': as it is part of a sequence from the late summer of 1787, this is September. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2054] |
Case of Miss Magdalane Elizabeth [Maddy] Hamilton of Westburn, who mentions a cough, a headache and sickness. She takes a family jaunt accompanied by Cullen's daughter Robina. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5253] | Author | Miss Mary Ann Hamilton (of Westburn; Mrs Gray (after 1799)) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5252] | Patient | Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5299] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr James Arrott |
| [PERS ID:5300] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:5253] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Mary Ann Hamilton (of Westburn; Mrs Gray (after 1799)) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Westburn (Cambuslang) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Firth of Clyde | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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