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I received yours on Saturday Evening, at houstoun
and Altho' the Violence of Mr Shairps Asthmatick fitt was Somewhat
Abated, I still thought it proper to Apply the blister, which lay
on till yesterday about 11 O Clock it rose remarkably well,
and since which time he has been easier in his breathing
butt Still there remains Unfavorable Apearances, Such as
great debility, Opress'd breathing, some difficulty of Swallowing, want
of Apetite, with a quick irregular pulse, he has taken the Squill
Mixture as you directed, and we keep his belly Open either with
Injections or sometimes the Electuary, while he continues in the
present Situation little more can be done, if any Alteration happens
Shall lett you know ---- My being so Often at Houstoun
particularly in the Evenings has prevented me seeing Mr.
Livingstone, at the time you directed, has therefore been Oblidged
to take his own Accounts, which however I imagine to be pretty
distinct ---- the Blister was Applied on Friday Evening gave
him great Uneasiness, was taken off about ten O Clock very well rose
att that day he felt no pain in his side even with a full inspir¬
ation or a Cough, which used to distress him most, he has had
no return of his feverish fitts in the Evenings, butt always an
Inclination to Sweat which he has in some degree prevented by
lying light of Cloaths, a little Cough, when he first goes to bed and
in the Mornings -- Yesterday Morning he felt the return of the
Stitch, much in the Same degree as before the Application of the

He has the offer of a new Colted Ass whither or not may
he use the Milk --- Shall be glad to have your further dir¬
ections and I am

Mr Andrew
C Houstoun and
Mr Livingston ---
Novr 1781
Mr Shairp died on Friday
the 9th Nov.r 1781.

To
Doctor William Cullen Physician
Edinr ------