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I had the honour of your Ladyships letter
yesterday but the Post going out so early in the
afternoon did not allow me to answer it in
course. I am sorry to find your Ladyship liable
to Rheumatic complaints even in Summer, and
it is certainly prudent to apprehend they may
be more severe in Winter, but I hope your Ladyship
shall escape that by taking measures now. I
have inclosed here a Prescription which I hope
shall be of service. You will be pleased to take
a Table spoonful every night immediately before
going to bed, and if that sits easy on the stomach
you may take half a table spoonful about half
an hour before getting out of bed in the morning
but if {illeg} morning dose does not sit easy
{illeg} stomach, it may be omitted, and in
that {illeg} have a spoonful and a half

I need hardly say that both for avoiding
and Curing Rheumatism, there is nothing mo[re]
necessary than guarding against cold. I hope
therefore that your Ladyship studies this and
particularly uses always warm Cloathing, and
that when pains come into the Arm, or into
any other part that can admit the application
that you always put flannel next the skin.
With most respectful compliments to Lady
Errol and all the family I have the honour
to be