The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3261] From: Reverend John McFarlan (Warden) (Macfarlane; Rev. Dr; of the Canongate Kirk; of Ballancleroch or Kirkton) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend John McFarlan (Warden) (Macfarlane; Rev. Dr; of the Canongate Kirk; of Ballancleroch or Kirkton) (Patient) / 9 November 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from Rev. Dr. McFarlan (of the Canongate Kirk), introducing his second son James, 'who for these two years past has been studying Pharmacy Chemistry & Anatomy. He wishes to attend Dr Cullens class this winter & waits on him for his Ticket'. He also mentions that he 'has long wished for a few minutes private consultation with Dr Cullen', and asks what time of the day would be least inconvenient.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3261 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2159 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 9 November 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 Rev. Dr. McFarlan (of the Canongate Kirk), introducing his second son James, 'who for these two years past has been studying Pharmacy Chemistry & Anatomy. He wishes to attend Dr Cullens class this winter & waits on him for his Ticket'. He also mentions that he 'has long wished for a few minutes private consultation with Dr Cullen', and asks what time of the day would be least inconvenient. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2530] |
Case of the Revd. Dr. McFarlan (of the Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh), who seeks a private consultation. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5272] | Author | Reverend John McFarlan (Macfarlane; Rev. Dr; of the Canongate Kirk; of Ballancleroch or Kirkton) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5272] | Patient | Reverend John McFarlan (Macfarlane; Rev. Dr; of the Canongate Kirk; of Ballancleroch or Kirkton) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5271] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr James McFarlan (Macfarlane) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
The Revd Dr M'Farlan presents his
most respectful compliments to Dr Cullen
& begs leave to make known to him his
second son James, who for these two years
past has been studying Pharmacy Chem¬
istry & Anatomy. He wishes to attend Dr
Cullens class this winter & waits on him for
his Ticket.
Dr. M'F. has long wished for a few
minutes private conversation with Dr
Cullen & would beg to know what time
of the day it would be least inconvenient
for Dr. Cullen to be waited on ––
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Dr. Cullen/
Revd. Dr Macfarlane
C.
his Son
Diplomatic Text
The Revd Dr M'Farlan presents his
most respectful compliments to Dr Cullen
& begs leave to make known to him his
second son James, who for these two years
past has been studying Pharmacy Chem¬
istry & Anatomy. He wishes to attend Dr
Cullens class this winter & waits on him for
his Ticket.
Dr. M'F. has long wished for a few
minutes private conversation with Dr
Cullen & would beg to know what time
of the day it would be least inconvenient
for Dr. Cullen to be waited on ––
[Page 2]
Dr. Cullen/
Revd. Dr Macfarlane
C.
his Son
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