The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2221] From: Mr Robert Clerk (Clarke; Clerke; of Mavisbank) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Colonel George Clerk (Clarke, Clark) (Patient) / 28 May 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Clark of Mavisbank. Covering letter for transcribed extracts of letters written to him by his brother, Colonel George Clerk (letters 2219 and 2220), and apparently delivered to Cullen in person. Year is certainly 1784 because 28 May is a Friday.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2221 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1291c |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 28 May 1784 |
| 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 Robert Clark of Mavisbank. Covering letter for transcribed extracts of letters written to him by his brother, Colonel George Clerk (letters 2219 and 2220), and apparently delivered to Cullen in person. Year is certainly 1784 because 28 May is a Friday. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1473] |
Case of Colonel George Clerk [Clark, Clarke, Clerke] who becomes excessively weak and feeble from chronic costiveness, breathlessness, and other chronic complaints. In New York he has a perpetual fever and stomach complaint and mentions consulting Cullen before but no firm evidence traced unless he is the same patient as Case 283 in 1768. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3181] | Author | Mr Robert Clerk (Clarke; Clerke; of Mavisbank) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2507] | Patient | Colonel George Clerk (Clarke, Clark) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3181] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Clerk (Clarke; Clerke; of Mavisbank) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Mavisbank House | Loanhead | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
I have transcrib'd two Paragraphs
of Letters from Coll. Clerk to me which I
herewith send for your perusal & Consideration
and must beg the favour that you will
give me your Opinion on them & send me
I mean to call on you to Morrow betwixt
11 & 12 in the forenoon but in case I shou'd
not then find you at home, you may leave
your Letter for me or I can call so[m]etime
in the Afternoon again –– I am
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Humble.
Servant
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Doctor Willm. Cullen
Physitian
Edinburgh
Col. Clarke
XV p. 58, 223, 308, 356
Diplomatic Text
I have transcrib'd two Paragraphs
of Letters from Coll. Clerk to me which I
herewith send for your perusal & Consideration
and must beg the favour that you will
give me your Opinion on them & send me
I mean to call on you to Morrow betwixt
11 & 12 in the forenoon but in case I shou'd
not then find you at home, you may leave
your Letter for me or I can call so[m]etime
in the Afternoon again –– I am
Dr. Sr.
Your most Obedt. Humble.
Servant
[Page 2]
Doctor Willm. Cullen
Physitian
Edr.
Col. Clarke
XV p. 58, 223, 308, 356
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