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I am perfectly ashamed to give you this piece
of extraordinary trouble, But I know the goodness &
benevolence of your heart will readily plead my
cause, and think it noways derogatory to do a
friendly office – It also gives me pain to think
of troubling the worthy respectable Doctor, in this
manner, without having it in my power of
making a suitable return.

You have heard of my indisposition & long
confinment – It originated from an unfortunate
connection with an unfortunate fair one – My
Surgeon has repeatedly declared me to be sound, and
the malady to have been removed – But fatal experience
has convinced me of the contrary. And after
being sorely reduced by medecine & otherways, and
a long and tedious confinement, I am now
apprehensive, that the cursed infection is again

It will be laying me under the greatest
obligation if you can use that freedom with
your Father, and send me his respectable
advice, as soon as conveniency will admit –
And I shall only add that I will always
entertain the most grateful sense of the great
favour, which it will do me, to have so able
and excellent advice, in a matter, which concerns
me so much. I am alwise with the greatest
esteem & respect

Robt. Cullen Esqr.
Advocate
Edinr.