Thomas Beddoes to Davies Giddy, 20 January 1805

Dear Giddy

I thank you for calling on Carlisle –

Y^r sister I understand has long been unwell once a fortnight – In a very few days after marriage, the haemorrhagia returns – That might, to be sure, make her look so wretchedly while here –

Now I apprehend it was excessively imprudent to marry in that state, – I know many married women dreadfully affected with haemorrhagia who did not begin with it – If it does not increase on y^r sister or occasion miscarriage, you may call it God’s good providence or a lucky hit – but the present race of women – whose whole constitution appears less shaken than y^r sister’s – ought not to reckon upon matrimony as a remedy – I sincerely wish it may prove so to be

Please let Carlisle have the inclosed –
Yr^s truly

Thomas Beddoes
20 Jan 1805

Address: D. Giddy Esq MP / House of Commons / London
Endorsement: Doctor Beddoes / 1805 / Jan^y the 20^th
MS: Cornish Archives DG 43/18

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