Cullen

The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[Case ID:2068]: Case of Mr Blair, only known from an aside in a letter from Cullen to a Dr Gillespie at Culzean.

Documents in this case

1 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:342]  Linked to other Cases  
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
 

People involved in this case

4 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 1063] Mr Blair
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[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

2 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Ayr (Air) Glasgow and West Scotland Europe inferred

Places and role of place

2 found.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Ayr (Air) Glasgow and West Scotland Europe inferred