Thomas Beddoes to Thomas Wedgwood, 19 December 1803

I have given oxyg^d muriate of potash in pills – otherwise 12 grains in an ounce of lemon or distilled aromatic water.

Lemon juice I believe does better than mineral acids – I often prescribe saline mixture an ounce with 2 drams excess of lemon juice & 15 to 20 drops of laudanum

Be so good as tell yr sister Sally that her letter came safe – As I can expect but few such enclosures – However Hobhouse wrote to me 3 days ago to say a friend & himself meant to contribute – & desiring to know what had been subscribed –

Also a rich London MP merchant desired 12 copies to distribute
Yr^s truly

Thomas Beddoes
19 Dec^r 1803

I am going to Mr Sittwell’s on the extremity of Derbyshire to see his sons – I set out on Wednesday – Have any of you any commands

Address: Thomas Wedgwood Esq / Cote House
Endorsement: Dr Beddoes / 1803 // Sally sends money to Mrs Beddoes
MS: WE/WM/1/1/1/WM35.23

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