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I am happy to inform you that I begin again to move
about, I went to Houston last night, was sorry to find Mr Shairp
very much distress'd, bring just a little ricovered from one of his
feverish fitts, he had gett up a little before dinner and was immed¬
iately seiz'd with shuddering which continued a Considerable time
he had gott a spoonfull of his anodine, and when I arrived I found
his Pulse very small and quick, great difficulty of breathing, with grand
Languor, with the help of his anodine he fell asleep (about Seven with
a gentle breathing sweat, and when he awoke, half past ten [it?] was
surprizing to see how much he was relieved; he took some supper and
pass'd a very good night, his leg is greatly better, the pain and
swelling being almost entirely gone only a small degree of tension
about the ham, I have ordered the fomentation and rubbing to be con¬
tinued, he has had no occasion for any of his Laxative these three days
past, and still perseveres in the use of his Feeti'd Mixture, I am
glad I can aquaint you that I have gott him persuaded to wear a
flannel shirt and drawers, I hope it may in some degree prevent
↑return of↑ those Chill fitts, when he getts out of bed ---- With regard to
Mr Livingstone I had a Call from him About the end of last week
he was then complaining a little I heard nothing more of him till
his Father Call'd yesterday with your letter I sent him the volatile
oil and a dose of Salts; I Call'd there this forenoon, (he had used the bit
frequently, and taken his Salts, which had Operate moderately) --
I

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I am exceedingly sorry to say ↑I found him↑ in what I apprehend a [sickish?]
situation, the following is a short history of his Case since the last
attack, Upon friday last being at the hunting, and thinking himself
not very able to ride hard, he only walked about, by which he im¬
agined he gott Cold, for in the Evening he was siez'd with a Chillness
and soon after with pains in his right side at first but on but now
Amongst the Under ribs, six Leeches were applied {illeg} he thought
he had some relief nothing else was done till the application of the oil
except, great moderation which he can most punctually observe --
This day when I Calld his pulse about 80 not full butt from his
other symptoms I thought might spare a little blood, I tocke away
about 12 Ounces exceedingly sizy very much Centracted on the
top and black and Grumous below I stayd for four hours butt he
did not find the pains in his side any ways relieved I also ordered
a blister butt the father would not allow it to be applied till tomorrows
night, he Complains greatly of his breathing and after walking up
stairs (tho' slowly) it is sometime before he can ricover himself, he
sleeps equally well on both sides butt thinks when first he lies [dorin?]
on his right side, it occasions a short tickling Cough for a little
time, he is a great dale thinner, and looks pale, and fond of sitting
near the fire, he has no thirst, the above is nearly his present
situation ↑and↑ uncless he is considerably better the blister will be applied to
morrow, and shall then wait for your further directions --

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To
Doctor William Cullen Physician
Edinburgh ---

✍
Mr Andrew
Concerning Shairp
November 1781