The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1926] From: Sir George Burnet(t) (Burnett of Kemnay) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Sir George Burnet(t) (Burnett of Kemnay) (Patient) / 9 October 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from George Burnett, concerning his own case in which he is anxious that his last letter has gone astray or been stolen as it continued a note for five-pounds. Alongside his other complaints he fears he may have a 'nervous' liver.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1926 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1005 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 9 October 1780 |
| 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 George Burnett, concerning his own case in which he is anxious that his last letter has gone astray or been stolen as it continued a note for five-pounds. Alongside his other complaints he fears he may have a 'nervous' liver. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1200] |
Case of George Burnet of Kenmay who is emaciated after a very chronic cough, like chin cough which has lasted several years. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:641] | Author | Sir George Burnet(t) (Burnett of Kemnay) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:641] | Patient | Sir George Burnet(t) (Burnett of Kemnay) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5394] | Other | Mr Garden (of Troup) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Sir
I did myself the honour of sending you
a case for your opinion, which I desired Mr. Garden
of Troup, our County Member, to direct & forward
to you on Thursday was eight days. But as that was
the day of his Election & no Post goes off on Friday, it is
probable, that is was not put into the post office at Aberdeen
till Saturday was eight days yet as there is no answer this
day yet, I am affraid it may have met with some accident;
the rather as there was a note in ↑it↑ for £5. This occasions my
giving you the trouble, in case it has not come to hand,
to cause enquire at the Edinburgh Office about it.
I have since I wrote you last, during two or three nights
{illeg} been much distressed with difficulty of Breathing
in so much that I would scarce keep my bed, tho' I sat up in
it ↑now was much easier in Day [tho I was up?]↑ As I have had weak nerves all my life, I'm sometimes apt
to think that my liver as well as these Asthmatic Complaints
are a little nervous
Geo: Burnett
Kemneys House near Aberdeen
3th. October 1780
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Dr. Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
Sir
I did myself the honour of sending you
a case for your opinion, which I desired Mr. Garden
of Troup, our County Member, to direct & forward
to you on Thursday was eight days. But as that was
the day of his Election & no Post goes off on Friday, it is
probable, that is was not put into the post office at Aberdeen
till Saturday was eight days yet as there is no answer this
day yet, I am affraid it may have met with some accident;
the rather as there was a note in ↑it↑ for £5. This occasions my
giving you the trouble, in case it has not come to hand,
to cause enquire at the Edinr. Office about it.
I have since I wrote you last, during two or three nights
{illeg} been much distressed with difficulty of Breathing
in so much that I would scarce keep my bed, tho' I sat up in
it ↑now was much easier in Day [tho I was up?]↑ As I have had weak nerves all my life, I'm sometimes apt
to think that my liver as well as these Asthmatic Complaints
are a little nervous
Geo: Burnett
Kemneys House near Aberdeen
3th. Octr. 1780
[Page 2]
To
Dr. Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
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