The Cullen Project | [ID:2954] From: Mr Alexander MacDuff (of Bonhard) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Janet MacDuff (McDuff) (Patient) / November? 1786? / (Incoming)

[ID:2954] From: Mr Alexander MacDuff (of Bonhard) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Janet MacDuff (McDuff) (Patient) / November? 1786? / (Incoming)

Letter from Alexander MacDuff, concerning the case of his sister, Janet MacDuff, who, he claims, has been deprived of the use of her reason. MacDuff mentions that Mr Wood has also written to Cullen about the case. He also notes that he had visted Cullen's home that afternoon. The date of this letter is inferred from letter 2937 which discusses Alexander MacDuff's forthcoming visit to Cullen.

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Field	Data
DOC ID	2954
RCPE Catalogue Number	CUL/1/2/1987
Main Language	English
Document Direction	Incoming
Date	November? 1786?
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 Alexander MacDuff, concerning the case of his sister, Janet MacDuff, who, he claims, has been deprived of the use of her reason. MacDuff mentions that Mr Wood has also written to Cullen about the case. He also notes that he had visted Cullen's home that afternoon. The date of this letter is inferred from letter 2937 which discusses Alexander MacDuff's forthcoming visit to Cullen.
Manuscript Incomplete?	No
Evidence of Commercial Posting	No

Case

Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID	Description	Num Docs
[Case ID:1156]	Case of Miss MacDuff: complex set of letters relating to the Macduff family.	6

People linked to this document

Person ID	Role in document	Person
[PERS ID:3264]	Author	Mr Alexander MacDuff (of Bonhard)
[PERS ID:1]	Addressee	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:3262]	Patient	Miss Janet MacDuff (McDuff)
[PERS ID:1]	Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:101]	Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary	Dr Robert Wood
[PERS ID:3264]	Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend	Mr Alexander MacDuff (of Bonhard)

Places linked to this document

Role in document	Specific Place	Settlements / Areas	Region	Country	Global Region	Confidence
Place of Writing	Mrs Martins Anderson Stairs, Parliament Close	Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Destination of Letter		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain

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Learned Sir

A Sister of mine has been
deprived of the use of her reason for some
time past - As she still continues in
that situation her friends are desirous to
have your opinion on her case & accordingly
have desired Dr Wood in Perth under whose
care she is at present to make it out
and forward it to you - As you may
wish to be informed of some circumstances
relating to her Situation not fully
stated in her Case and which may
possibly come within my knowledge
I have taken the liberty of sending you
my direction agreable to your desire

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when I called at your house this
forenoon

I am
Learned Sir
Your most Humble Servant

Alexe Macduff

at Mrs Martins Andersons
Stairs Parliame↑n↑t Close

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Doctor Cullen Senior

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Learned Sir

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when I called at your house this
forenoon

I am
Learned Sir
Your most Humble Servt

Alexe Macduff

at Mrs Martins Andersons
Stairs Parliame↑n↑t Close

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Doctor Cullen Senr

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