Thomas Beddoes to Davies Giddy, 13 January 1805

Dear Giddy

I shd be glad if it falls in y^r way that you w^d call at Carlisle’s (Surgeon, Soho Square) & get an answer to the inclosed – if inconvenient, you can send it –

I wrote to him before It is very likely he may not choose to lend any thing – there is no harm done – but if he will, I sh^d like to know soon –

I know enough about y^r sister’s state to be sure that there is great chance of mischief – the scale of good may preponderate – Better or worse she must be – though it may alter slowly, especially if for y^e worse – she had the cachectic complexion of a person with diseased viscera or viscus – If she continues with child, it will not be seen till y^e end of 9 months perhaps – If not, it will be bad, I fear, morally & physically – I am

yr^s truly

Thomas Beddoes
13 Jan 1805

Address: Davies Giddy Esq MP / ~~House of Commons~~ / London
Postmark: BRISTOL / JAN13 / 1805 / 122
Endorsement: Dr Beddoes / 1805/ Jan the 13^th
MS: Cornish Archives DG 43/12

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