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I some days ago requested of my Niece Mrs Fraser Tytler to
acquaint you that my daughter in Law was safely delivered of a
son, perswaded that you would share in our satisfaction on that
occasion - she has hitherto had a very good recovery and makes an
excellent Nurse - the young Man healthy & strong -

I have myself within these few days been atacked with a
Paralitick affection or something like a stroke of the Palsy, which
affects my left side & at first my head by a diziness like to that
of a drunken Man, but this soon subsided and left a heavy pain
in the head - my left Arm & legg were benumbed, so that I had
not the usual Command of them - As it was late in the evening
I went to bed - slept tollerable well, but suffered a good deal by
the head ache which was heavier & duller than usual - I consulted
a surgeon next day /for Phisicians we have none/ who convinced
me of the necessity of being blooded at the Arm - the blood was
remarkably thick and next day appeared as much inflamed
as that of a Man in a high fever, yet had a moderate
quantity of serum of a yellow hue - I then took a Vomit
of Ipecocuana infused in warm Water, which worked passing

well & indeed served likewise for a doze of Phisick - the 2d & 3d
nights my sleep was much broken &the heaviness in the head
continued - I therefore had a large blister applied betwixt my
shoulders, which has lightened my head very much & has
induced me to keep it open for some days and hitherto it
suppurates copiously - My left Arm & legg are by degrees come
more under my command and are indeed almost quite well -
I drink a bottle of thin Whey clarify'd ev're day and take a
spoonful of Mustard seed - eat a great deal of horse Radish
& water cresses, and ride out 10 or 12 Myles a day in a carriage
when the weather will permit - I ought perhaps to tell you that
I caught a severe cold in August last attended with a cough by
which a good Deal of viscous humour was discharged from the
lungs - the use of Gum Pil & sirop of boiled Lemon sugar
Candy & clarify'd honey brought on a looseness, which I rather
encouraged, but at lenth pulled me down so much that I
discontinued these remedy's & this by degrees regained my ordinary
habit of body - I have ever since been very well & perfectly free
of the cough - perhaps the viscous humor that used to affect my
lungs has by the forementioned evacuation been thrown into
the blood, or perhaps I am writing nonsense upon the subject -
I come to request your good advice for my future conduct, which
will give singular satisfaction to my son & daughter who both

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