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I am favored ↑wt↑ yours of the 22d past concerning Harpsdales
son

I am happy to fnd that he is no worse and very little
surprised to find the disease still continue for it commonly
requires two or three years to get the better of it. But in
the present case as no alarming symptoms have yet come
on I am very confident that in a year or two the disease
may be entirely cured, and I hope without any disagreable
consequences of cicatrices on the face or neck.

As the disease is very much in the same circumstances
as last years I cannot offer any better plan that what I
gave you last Bark, Tussilago Juice and saline solution
must be employed and conducted by your good judgement
in which I have a very entire confidence. I believe the Cough
which came upon the cold bathing last year was owing to
some accidental mismanagement and as he is now so entirely
free from any complaints of his breast I would try the sea
bathing again with all proper cautions. One of the most proper
would be to cut off the hair of his head very entriely entirely

As he is liable to have a little moisture on his skin in the
mornings he should always be out of bed for an hour or two
before he goes in to the Sea.

I cannot find any good reason for the young Gentlemans
coming to Edinr as I am well persuaded that every