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To Mr James Davison Surgeon in Coldstream

Sir I think you have done right in applying the blister in
Lady Don's thigh as it is one of the most effectual remedies in
such [casa?] & if the pain should still continue I would advise another
Blister to be applyed either higher upon the hip joint or lower down
than the former as you shall see most convenient- I think it may
also the proper to anoint the pained parts so far as thet are free
from Plaisters with the ol. Volat. that is spirit Sal. Ammon. yethe Calce
Viva ʒj added to an ounce of yethe Ol. Camphor. I think it is
very proper to keep the belly regular & even open but I can
not think much purging suitable to Lady Don's time of life. The
medecine I would choose to keep her open with is G. Guaiae
rubbed with a little sugar & a few drops of yolk of egg and then
made into a draught- you may begin with 10 grains
at Bedtime and encrease the dose next night as you
shall find necessary- The Decoct. Bardan is very proper
but I would have one cupfull taken alwats ad bed and in
that I would put vinum antimon. Emetic numbering thirty grains- If that
dose does not disturb the stomach with any sickness or
nausea you may encrease it by 10 drops every morning
to what my Lady's stomach easily bears- This dose will not
[interfere?] with the Guaiai Draught when it is necessary

I think the Dose of Calomel a purgative after that proposed by
Dr Armstrong might be a proper Remedy in a young Person
but I think it can not properly be pushed far with Lady [Don].

I beg to hear from you again by the first opportunity as I have
a great desire to be usefull to Lady Don to whom and to her friends
I ow the utmost regard & attention - Please offer my most respectful
compliments to Lady Don - & Miss Don & say that I should have wrote
to her but the Carreer has allowed me little time and
it is in the forenoon that I have least to spare so
I hope Miss Don will excuse me. I am Sir and so on