Thomas and Anna Beddoes to Davies Giddy, 13 June 1806
Dear Giddy
trace an index of my thoughts if I can – Anna as thin as in 3rd st. consumption I had a ult relapse. She worked nt & day like horse – yet no prudence to rest when she cd – at the end of 3rd day goes to coffee & gossipings – sits up late – mother of 3 children shd not leave home so in such a state which she does not know though she feels it – all vulgar methods have been tried tried with bad effect – She cannot live 12 months if her nervous atrophy be not soon checked
composure – a strict regimen – no spending feeling upon other peoples concerns – no frets – some medicine will cure her – & perfect quiet at present – I cannot tell what harm your <&> not being here at the time wd do – yr being here will do much – The extra attention to Sneyd, though small is terrible – yr coming must require great attention from her & rouse all the Mrs J. Hutchins’s &c &c <upon her> Whereas if she declared herself invalid let them make morning calls, if they please
In short she must be cured this summer & soon or never I am too weak for more – you come & see if you like
yrs truly
Thomas Beddoes
If you could come soon I should indeed by very glad
[Anna Beddoes adds:]
very Anna
and as you have no particular engagement perhaps you will oblige me this once
I believe the Dr wants to frighten me – I am weak but not so ill as he thinks
Poor creature he has indeed been exceedingly ill and is so now – it is cruel to ask you to come – but it would be such a comfort to me to sit & talk quietly over things when I am not with him
Address: Davies Giddy Esq / 27 Gower Street / London
Endorsement: 1806 / June the 13th
Postmark: B / JUN 14 / 1806
MS: Cornish Archives DG 43/65