The Cullen Project | [ID:1695] From: Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Margaret Neilson (Peggy) (Patient) / 7? June 1779 / (Incoming)

[ID:1695] From: Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Margaret Neilson (Peggy) (Patient) / 7? June 1779 / (Incoming)

Letter from Robert Neilson concerning the case of his daughter, Peggy Neilson, who has been transported, presumably, to her home in Pailsey by coach via a night at Livingston. Month and year annotated on wrapper but not day. Must be before 9 June, when Cullen replies (in letter 4453).

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Field	Data
DOC ID	1695
RCPE Catalogue Number	CUL/1/2/782
Main Language	English
Document Direction	Incoming
Date	7? June 1779
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 Robert Neilson concerning the case of his daughter, Peggy Neilson, who has been transported, presumably, to her home in Pailsey by coach via a night at Livingston. Month and year annotated on wrapper but not day. Must be before 9 June, when Cullen replies (in letter 4453).
Manuscript Incomplete?	No
Evidence of Commercial Posting	No

Case

Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID	Description	Num Docs
[Case ID:363]	Case of Miss Peggy Neilson seriously ill with sores, breathing problems and a 'hectic', which eventually proves fatal.	7

People linked to this document

Person ID	Role in document	Person
[PERS ID:206]	Author	Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley)
[PERS ID:1]	Addressee	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:2092]	Patient	Miss Margaret Neilson (Peggy)
[PERS ID:1]	Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:2909]	Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary	Mr I. Taylor
[PERS ID:206]	Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend	Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley)
[PERS ID:2668]	Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend	Mrs Jean Neilson (Nielson)
[PERS ID:2895]	Other	Nicholson
[PERS ID:2896]	Other	('The Coach Man')
[PERS ID:2897]	Other

Places linked to this document

Role in document	Settlements / Areas	Region	Country	Global Region	Confidence
Place of Writing	Paisley	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	inferred
Destination of Letter	Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Mentioned / Other	Livingston	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain

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Dear Sir

Mrs Neilson & Peggy arrived
here last night about Six, Peggy stood
her Journey far better than expectation
first night they came to Livingston
as Nicholsons house was all new
Painted & She coud not stand the
smell -The Cogh was easey on the Road
& the looseness left her altogether,
from friday about ten oclock to this
morning about one she had no stooll
& none since again & only 2 spoonfull
of mixture given her on Friday &
one on Saturday -- She Slept pritty
well all night but has raither
Coghed more this morning & spitt
a little -- She wishes for Marmalet
pray woud you recomend it to her
or Mares Milk or Womens Milk
her pulse was rather quick & Strong
last night - but this morning is
slower & weaker ---We expect you
to give Mr Taylor directions about
her

The Coach Man said as they
had taken fewer days on the Road

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than you spoke of to his Master he was to
gett more than in your Card ¹ therefor did
not choice to take the money here but
wished you & his Master to setle,{illeg} he took
thirty Shillings from me to bear charges
& I will be much obliged to you to pay
what more you think right & advise me
& I will send you the money -- Mrs
Neilson & I are much obliged to for your
attention to them & I am

Dear Sir Your Most humble Servant

Robt Neilson

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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh

✍
Mr Neilson of Paisley
of his Daughter. ---
June 1779 ✍V.X.p176.

Notes:

1: This monetary arrangement is not entirely clear, but Cullen had obviously sent some first of guarantee of payment for coach travel ahead of the party but the estimated costs have changed.

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Dr. Sr

Mrs Neilson & Peggy arrived
here last night abt Six, Peggy stood
her Journey far better than expectation
first night they came to Livingston
as Nicholsons house was all new
Painted & She coud not stand the
smell -The Cogh was easey on the Road
& the looseness left her altogether,
from friday abt ten oclock to this
morning abt one she had no stooll
& none since again & only 2 spoonfull
of mixture given her on Friday &
one on Saturday -- She Slept pritty
well all night but has raither
Coghed more this morning & spitt
a little -- She wishes for Marmalet
pray woud you recomend it to her
or Mares Milk or Womens Milk
her pulse was rather quick & Strong
last night - but this morning is
slower & weaker ---We expect you
to give Mr Taylor directions abt
her

The Coach Man said as they
had taken fewer days on the Road

Dr Sr Your Most huble Servt

Robt Neilson

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Doctor Cullen
Edr.

✍
Mr Neilson of Paisley
of his Daughter. ---
June 1779 ✍V.X.p176.

Notes:

1: This monetary arrangement is not entirely clear, but Cullen had obviously sent some first of guarantee of payment for coach travel ahead of the party but the estimated costs have changed.

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