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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:3567] From: Dr William Sinclair / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain Patrick Campbell (Patient) / 1 August 1789 / (Incoming)

Letter from William Sinclair on the case of Captain Campbell. He again lists the letters that he sent under Sir John Sinclair's cover but fears they have miscarried. The letter is addressed to John Campbell with instructions to deliver it to Cullen. He also writes that Lady Janet Sinclair 'desires me to mention his loss of sight'.

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FieldData
DOC ID 3567
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/2455
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date1 August 1789
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from William Sinclair on the case of Captain Campbell. He again lists the letters that he sent under Sir John Sinclair's cover but fears they have miscarried. The letter is addressed to John Campbell with instructions to deliver it to Cullen. He also writes that Lady Janet Sinclair 'desires me to mention his loss of sight'.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting Yes

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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:2264]
Case of Captain Campbell who has developed eye problems.
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People linked to this document

Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1881]AuthorDr William Sinclair
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:5401]PatientCaptain Patrick Campbell
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:89]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryProfessor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro )
[PERS ID:1881]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Sinclair
[PERS ID:5657]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendSir John Sinclair (of Ulbster)
[PERS ID:4360]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendLady Janet Sinclair (Lady Sutherland )

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Role in document Specific Place Settlements / Areas Region Country Global Region Confidence
Place of Writing Thurso Castle Thurso North Highlands Scotland Europe certain
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Mentioned / Other Leith Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place of Handstamp Falkirk Mid Scotland Scotland Europe certain

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