Thomas Beddoes to Thomas Wedgwood, 29 July 1803

Dear Wedgwood

I rec^d your enclosed dr^t for an hundred pounds for which I thank you – I think much as you do about this world I believe there is hardly any possibility of doing uncompensated good but by preventing sickness & I see that to this it may be objected – those whom you may preserve not knowing from what they have been preserved, to what does the good amount.

I am very much obliged to Josiah for his offer of fifty pounds on condition — I have little doubt of setting the plan on foot & his subscription w^d be in full time at Xmas.

Next week I shall hear from Coutts & one or two others, which will decide me.

Soda water can do you no harm with the muriate –

I am
yr^s
very truly

Thomas Beddoes

29 July 1803

Address: T. Wedgwood Esq / Gunville / Blandford
Endorsement: T Beddoes / 29 Jul. 1803
MS: WE/EL/1/1/E1-571

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