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I wrote and inclosed some of St Winifred's
moss for you in a cover to Mr Cullen, ¹ but
fear it was spoiled before you received it.

I beg leave to relate a circumstance belonging to
Miss Carter. She does not enter her 13th year till
April, yet she has had the menstrual discharge
since August last. The discharge has never been
large, nor regular. In the beginning not more
than a Table spoonful since then less and less
every time, and now without color, attended
the preceding morning with sickness, pain at
the stomach and sometimes a slight headach.

The second eruption was five weeks after the
first; afterwards, irregularly 3, 4, 6, 8, but gener¬
ally 14 days intervened. She has frequently a
lassitude and desire to lie down which I permitted
seldomn fails bringing on a headach.

She uses exercise, sometimes before breakfast
in the park, sometimes after, and finds her less apt to be sick.

I have abstained from medicine, either to
assist, or check the flow as of dangerous tenden¬
cy particularly the latter. but mean to
give either a slight Infusion of Bark and
Bitters, or small doses of Bark in substance,
as a means of removing the morning sickness.

Her diet is full as usual; which I think is the
great cause of the sickness at stomach &c
I shall wait without proceeding father till
I have the pleasure of your instructions.

Sometime ago I intended, and now shall
take the liberty of communicating a plan
I can not adopt without your approba¬
tion. Lincoln has been proposed to me as
a likely place to succeed in. Though there
are four physicians, the business [centers?]
in Dr Petrie only, the Town is large and
the country extensive, with many populous
Towns about. Dr Petrie is advancing
in years, but has good health; and has made money
Dr Petries good health and establishment may
be strong objections, but objections will start
to every place.

Mr Carter lives about 18 miles off and has
promised me his services and assistance;
and through his recommendations and intro¬
ductions while on a visit to him I have made
many friends and an extensive acquain¬
tance. Mr Yorke another good friend of mine
has married the sister of Lord Brownlaw who
lives on the other side, and will do what lies
in his power to recommend me to his Lord¬
ship. I am promised letters to Mr Banks
and many others.

I hope you will pardon the liberty
but I believe I am induced from the {illeg}
instances of friendship I have experienced
at your hands. I hope Mrs Cullen and
all the family together with Major Johnston
and his, remain in good health, to all
of whom I beg my best Respects, and
be assured I am with the greatest esteem
Dear Sir,

Dr Cullen
Edinburgh

Dr T. Jones
C Miss Carter
Feb. 1781.