The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6147] From: Reverend William Thom (of Govan) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend William Thom (of Govan) (Patient) / 26 July 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Thom of Govan concerning the Royal Infirmary, for which he has been gathering donations. Thom is 'in perfect health being cured of an almost desperate pain in the Throat by the Act of your friend Dr Stevenson'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6147 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/3/138 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 26 July 1786 |
| 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 Thom of Govan concerning the Royal Infirmary, for which he has been gathering donations. Thom is 'in perfect health being cured of an almost desperate pain in the Throat by the Act of your friend Dr Stevenson'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1385] |
Case of Rev. William Thom, a Cullen family friend, who is weakened by a very severe, persistent cough. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2922] | Author | Reverend William Thom (of Govan) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2922] | Patient | Reverend William Thom (of Govan) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:2923] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Agnes Thom |
| [PERS ID:5660] | Other | Mr Gabriel Watson |
| [PERS ID:743] | Other | Mrs Anna Cullen |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Govan Manse | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Govan | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Wishaw | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Royal Infirmary | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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It was [just?] the High Esteem I will ever have for a medical
Gentleman of Great merit in Edinburgh which stirred me on to promote with
Uncommon Earnestness the Contribution for the Royal Infirmary some very rich
Inhabitants from Glasgow I could not persuade to give any thing at all But Five
Guineas were Collected which I would not have thus troubled you to receive could
I have thought on any other proper Conveyance. I am in perfect Health being cured
of an Almost Desperate pain in the Throat by the Act of your Friend Dr Stevenson
But I am in a manner out of the World. This would have been sent long ago
had it been for an awk↑w↑ard Proposal to apply it to a different purpose - Mr Watson
may miss you or You may not be at Leisure - A Line from Mistress Cullen will satisfy
my {illeg} that the Carrier have delivered the Letter as above - I often [call to mind?]
the many Days sundays and others which I passed with Joy in your House at
Hamilton I came from Wishaw on the Wings of Desire to see You and whenever I
found You my Happiness was next to being Compleat - In truth these Days were
some of the happiest Days of my Life - Till the Hour of Death I will ever Rejoyce
to hear of your Happiness and of the happy and flourishing state all your Children
I offer Mistress Thom joins with me the most Respectfull Compliments
to You Mistress Cullen & Family I am
Very Dear Sir
Your most Affectionate most Obliged and
most Humble servant
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
inclosing Five Guineas
sent by Mr Gabriel Watson ---
Diplomatic Text
It was [just?] the High Esteem I will ever have for a medical
Gentleman of Great merit in Edinr. which stirred me on to promote with
Uncommon Earnestness the Contribution for the Royal Infirmary some very rich
Inhabitants from Glasgow I could not persuade to give any thing at all But Five
Guineas were Collected which I would not have thus troubled you to receive could
I have thought on any other proper Conveyance. I am in perfect Health being cured
of an Almost Desperate pain in the Throat by the Act of your Friend Dr Stevenson
But I am in a manner out of the World. This would have been sent long ago
had it been for an awk↑w↑ard Proposal to apply it to a different purpose - Mr Watson
may miss you or You may not be at Leisure - A Line from Mriss Cullen will satisfy
my {illeg} that the Carrier have delivered the Letter as above - I often [call to mind?]
the many Days sundays and others which I passed with Joy in your House at
Hamilton I came from Wishaw on the Wings of Desire to see You and whenever I
found You my Happiness was next to being Compleat - In truth these Days were
some of the happiest Days of my Life - Till the Hour of Death I will ever Rejoyce
to hear of your Happiness and of the happy and flourishing state all your Children
I offer Mriss Thom joins with me the most Respectfull Compliments
to You Mriss Cullen & Family I am
Very Dear Sir
Your most Affect: most Obliged and
most Humble servant
[Page 2]
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
inclosing Five Guineas
sent by Mr Gabriel Watson ---
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