The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1787] From: James Jackson / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Frances Fortescue (Patient) / 29 December 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Jackson at Glasgow concerning the case of his sister, Mrs Fortescue of Cookhill near Worcester. She had been sent a prescription in the hand of one of Cullen's daughters (not linked as unclear which one). The enclosure is ID:1788.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1787 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/868a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 29 December 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from James Jackson at Glasgow concerning the case of his sister, Mrs Fortescue of Cookhill near Worcester. She had been sent a prescription in the hand of one of Cullen's daughters (not linked as unclear which one). The enclosure is ID:1788. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:515] |
Case of Frances Fortescue who has a longstanding throat and mouth condition. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:681] | Author | James Jackson |
| [PERS ID:660] | Patient | Mrs Frances Fortescue |
| [PERS ID:2567] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | |
| [PERS ID:681] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | James Jackson |
| [PERS ID:2566] | Other | Miss Marchant? |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Sir
Not long ago, I received a prescription
of yours, in the hand of Miss Cullen, and
Miss [Marchant,?] respecting the Case of my
Sister Mrs. Fortescue; previous to which, I
had wrote for a description of her Case,
from her family Apothecary; I now inclose
it to you, for your Advice, which I beg,
if possible, to send me in course of past:
The effects of the Syrup cannot yet be
known, As I have not received Account
of it being come to hand: Be pleased to
receive. inclosed 2 guineas and am very Respectfully
Sir
Your most humble Sir
James Jackson
Glasgow December 29. 1779.
Doctor Cullen
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Mrs Fortescue.
December 1779
X. p.137.
Doctor Cullen
Phisician
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
Sir
Not long ago, I received a prescription
of yours, in the hand of Miss Cullen, and
Miss [Marchant,?] respecting the Case of my
Sister Mrs. Fortescue; previous to which, I
had wrote for a description of her Case,
from her family Apothecary; I now inclose
it to you, for your Advice, which I beg,
if possible, to send me in course of past:
The effects of the Syrup cannot yet be
known, As I have not received Account
of it being come to hand: Be pleased to
receive. inclosed 2 gs and am very Respely
Sir
Your most humble Sir
James Jackson
Glasgow Decr. 29. 1779.
Doctor Cullen
[Page 2]
✍
Mrs Fortescue.
Decr. 1779
X. p.137.
Doctor Cullen
Phisician
Edinburgh
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