The Cullen Project | [Case ID:3]: Case of Earl Cassillis, who is fevered, weak and in a state of terminal decline; eventually includes a post-mortem report.

[Case ID:3]: Case of Earl Cassillis, who is fevered, weak and in a state of terminal decline; eventually includes a post-mortem report.

Documents in this case

7 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:336]	Reply 'To Dr Gillespie about the Earl of Cassillis'.	19 September 1775

[DOC ID:1169]	Copy of directions for the treatment of the Earl of Cassillis, as drawn up by Cullen when he was in attendance upon his Lordship at Culzean [Cullean] Castle. This is a copy sent to Cullen once he was back in Edinburgh, as he requests in his letter to Dr Gillespie of 6 October 1775 (ID:342). Although no cover letter can be identified, we can safely assume that this document was sent, if not actually copied, by local physician Dr Thomas Gillespie in response to that request. The document is entered on the database for 30 September, which is presumably when is was composed by Cullen, but this actual copy must have been sent to Cullen sometime after 6 October.	30 September 1775

[DOC ID:342]	Reply 'To Mr Gillespie' concerning the case of Lord Cassilis, whose situation has not improved since Cullen paid a recent professional visit to him at Culzean ['Cullean'] Castle. Cullen adds a reminder of his request for 'a copy of the paper I wrote at Cullean'. Gillespie eventually sent a copy of Cullen's 'paper' which is now ID:1169. Cullen also expresses surprise that Gillespie has not mentioned the progress of a Mr Blair. This letter was sent to Gillespie at either Ayr or Culzean Castle.	6 October 1775

[DOC ID:1174]	Letter from John Bannerman regarding an unnamed patient (almost certainly the Earl of Cassilis) who has also been under the care of Dr Campbell.	11 October 1775

[DOC ID:354]	Letter to Mr John Bannerman concerning the case of Lord Cassillis, whose condition is still no better. Cullen notes that Bannerman's account differs from Gillespie's, requests that they 'settle this matter between you', and suggests Lord Cassillis himself be brought 'into the consultation'.	27 October 1775

[DOC ID:1175]	Letter from John Bannerman sending a long report on the daily condition an unnamed patient, [who external evidence indicates it is the Earl of Cassillis at Ciulzean], who is fevered, weak, sometimes delirious and kept watch over by several practitioners.	10 November 1775

[DOC ID:1241]	Letter from Thomas Gillespie, giving Cullen a post mortem report on the autopsy of Lord Cassillis.	1 February 1776

People involved in this case

9 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 542]	Mr John Bannerman
[PERS ID: 1063]	Mr Blair
[PERS ID: 1586]	Dr John Campbell (of Wellwood)
[PERS ID: 652]	Mr Craigengillan (Graigengillan)
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 544]	Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" )
[PERS ID: 545]	Dr Archibald Cullen (Ar or Arch)
[PERS ID: 552]	Dr Thomas Gillespie
[PERS ID: 549]	Earl Thomas Kennedy (Lord Cassillis, 9th Earl of Cassillis, 4th Baronet of Culzean, 11th Lord Kennedy)

Unique Places linked to this Case

6 found.

Type	Specific Place	Village/Town/City (aka)	Region	Country	Continent	Confidence
Specific	Cullen's House / Mint Close	Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Specific	Cullean Castle; Culzean Castle	Maybole	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		Cullen	East Highlands	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		Ayr (Air)	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain

Places and role of place

11 found.

Type	Role	Specific Place	Village/Town/City (aka)	Region	Country	Continent	Confidence
Specific	Place of Writing	Cullen's House / Mint Close	Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Place of Writing		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	inferred
Place	Place of Writing		Ayr (Air)	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain
Specific	Place of Writing	Cullean Castle; Culzean Castle	Maybole	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	inferred
Place	Place of Writing		Cullen	East Highlands	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Ayr (Air)	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	inferred
Specific	Destination of Letter	Cullean Castle; Culzean Castle	Maybole	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	inferred
Place	Mentioned / Other		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		Ayr (Air)	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Place of Handstamp		Ayr (Air)	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain