The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2150] From: Mr Thomas Naismith / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Mackenzie (Tom) (Patient) / 13 February 1782 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Naismith. Covering letter for one from his brother-in-law, John Mackenzie, concerning Mackenzie's infant son.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2150 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1225a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 13 February 1782 |
| 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 Thomas Naismith. Covering letter for one from his brother-in-law, John Mackenzie, concerning Mackenzie's infant son. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1499] |
Case of Tom, the infant son of the Revd. Mackenzie, who is ill with fits after being inoculated against smallpox. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3587] | Author | Mr Thomas Naismith |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3586] | Patient | Mr Thomas Mackenzie (Tom) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3587] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Thomas Naismith |
| [PERS ID:3589] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Agnes Mackenzie |
| [PERS ID:3585] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Reverend John Mackenzie (of Portpatrick) |
| [PERS ID:3588] | Other | Lady Eleanor Agnew |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Saint Patrick Street | Portpatrick (Aires / Aress) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Portpatrick (Aires / Aress) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I am always giving you some trouble
either upon my own Account or that of my
[Co]nnections which you'll readily allow is no
very good Sign of either --- The Inclosed I had to¬
day from my Brother in Law Minister at
Port Patrick Husband to my sister whom
you have seen with Lady Agnew -- It relates
to an only Son & as fine a {illeg} promising
Child before his Innoculation as fever said &
it would be a pity to loss him -- [Tomorrow?]
is the {illeg} night & therefore must beg the
favour of you to look over the letter & Cause
any of the young Gentlemen to write any
little thing which Occurrs to you, so as I
may Immediately give Mr Mackenzie an
Answer for in a Case like the present, no
time is to be lossd -- I am almost ashamed
to offer the Inclosed, it being so very in¬
adequate to the trouble I am giving you,
but the Clergy you know are not rich, which
I hope will be a sufficient Appology --
I am Dear Sir Your
Much obliged humble Servant
St Patricks Street
13 February 1782
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Doctor Cullen
Mint
The Revd.
Mr Mackenzies Child
February 1782.
V XIII. p. 290.
Diplomatic Text
I am always giving you some trouble
either upon my own Account or that of my
[Co]nnections which you'll readily allow is no
very good Sign of either --- The Inclosed I had to¬
day from my Brother in Law Minister at
Port Patrick Husband to my sister whom
you have seen with Lady Agnew -- It relates
to an only Son & as fine a {illeg} promising
Child before his Innoculation as fever said &
it would be a pity to loss him -- [Tomorrow?]
is the {illeg} night & therefore must beg the
favour of you to look over the letter & Cause
any of the young Gentlemen to write any
little thing which Occurrs to you, so as I
may Immediately give Mr Mackenzie an
Answer for in a Case like the present, no
time is to be lossd -- I am almost ashamed
to offer the Inclosed, it being so very in¬
adequate to the trouble I am giving you,
but the Clergy you know are not rich, which
I hope will be a sufficient Appology --
I am Dr Sir Your
Much obliged hule Servt
St Patricks Street
13 Febry 1782
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Doctor Cullen
Mint
The Revd.
Mr Mackenzies Child
Febry 1782.
V XIII. p. 290.
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