The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4689] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Robert Barclay / Regarding: Mr Robert Barclay (Patient) / 15 August 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Barclay'. Cullen apologises for not writing sooner: 'in my eternal hurry what I may do at any time I very often do at no time'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4689 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/93 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 August 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Mr Barclay'. Cullen apologises for not writing sooner: 'in my eternal hurry what I may do at any time I very often do at no time'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1402] |
Case of Robert Barclay who suffers from bad headaches, especially at night, and swollen ankles. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3244] | Addressee | Mr Robert Barclay |
| [PERS ID:3244] | Patient | Mr Robert Barclay |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3249] | Other | Mr Fotheringham |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Capelrig House | Crookfur | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Barclay
Dear Robert
I am very much ashamed that after the
memorandum you gave me by Mr. Fotheringham
I should have neglected to write you but in my
eternal hurry what I may do at any time I
very often do at no time. I was out of Town when
yours came to hand yesterday and am therefore
now a Post letter than I wished. I am still clear
that there is nothing of more consequence to you
than getting clear of business and breaking off
all your connexions with business by interrupting
them for a great length of time and I think
you may have many other advantages by getting
into a better Climate for next winter. From
all this you will perceive that I persevere
most obstinately in the scheme we agreed on
when you was here. But I am concerned for
the perseverance of your headachs & would wish
to
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to relieve them before you quit your own house. There
is a medicine which I think is very likely to relieve
you but before I can advise it with absolute clearness
there are some questions I would wish to put to
you. But to do that better and to save time
I have put the matter into Dr. Stevensons
hands by the letter inclosed. And if you are not
very averse to do any thing I beg you will
go to him or bring him to you and deliver the
inclosed to him which I hope will settle every
thing as I would wish. I have time to say no¬
more to day but before you Set out I have several
things to say to you particularly about going to
Bath but I espect to hear either from you
or Dr. Stevenson very soon. I am with
sincere regard
Dear Robert
your most Obedient
William Cullen -
Edinburgh 15th. August
1783
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Barclay
Dear Robert
I am very much ashamed that after the
memorandum you gave me by Mr. Fotheringham
I should have neglected to write you but in my
eternal hurry what I may do at any time I
very often do at no time. I was out of Town when
yours came to hand yesterday and am therefore
now a Post letter than I wished. I am still clear
that there is nothing of more consequence to you
than getting clear of business and breaking off
all your connexions with business by interrupting
them for a great length of time and I think
you may have many other advantages by getting
into a better Climate for next winter. From
all this you will perceive that I persevere
most obstinately in the scheme we agreed on
when you was here. But I am concerned for
the perseverance of your headachs & would wish
to
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to relieve them before you quit your own house. There
is a medicine which I think is very likely to relieve
you but before I can advise it with absolute clearness
there are some questions I would wish to put to
you. But to do that better and to save time
I have put the matter into Dr. Stevensons
hands by the letter inclosed. And if you are not
very averse to do any thing I beg you will
go to him or bring him to you and deliver the
inclosed to him which I hope will settle every
thing as I would wish. I have time to say no¬
more to day but before you Set out I have several
things to say to you particularly about going to
Bath but I espect to hear either from you
or Dr. Stevenson very soon. I am with
sincere regard
Dear Robert
your most Obedient
William Cullen -
Edinr. 15th. August
1783
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