The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3567] From: Dr William Sinclair / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain Patrick Campbell (Patient) / 1 August 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Sinclair on the case of Captain Campbell. He again lists the letters that he sent under Sir John Sinclair's cover but fears they have miscarried. The letter is addressed to John Campbell with instructions to deliver it to Cullen. He also writes that Lady Janet Sinclair 'desires me to mention his loss of sight'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3567 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2455 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 1 August 1789 |
| 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 William Sinclair on the case of Captain Campbell. He again lists the letters that he sent under Sir John Sinclair's cover but fears they have miscarried. The letter is addressed to John Campbell with instructions to deliver it to Cullen. He also writes that Lady Janet Sinclair 'desires me to mention his loss of sight'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2264] |
Case of Captain Campbell who has developed eye problems. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1881] | Author | Dr William Sinclair |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5401] | Patient | Captain Patrick Campbell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:89] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID:1881] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Sinclair |
| [PERS ID:4360] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Janet Sinclair (Lady Sutherland ) |
| [PERS ID:5657] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Sir John Sinclair (of Ulbster) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Thurso Castle | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Leith | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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