Thomas Beddoes to Davies Giddy, 9 October 1807

Dear Giddy

I wish you and your sister w^d take the trouble of putting down the circumstances relative to that accident with the penknife, when your sister so inaccountably fainted – the feelings – time between the wound & the syncope – An instance in some of its features similar has occurred at the Greenich prison – only the person to the great astonishment of all, died but not immediately & as was proved by examination after <y^e> death, without any wound appearing in the least degree alarming – I am curious to compare the circumstances – Remember me to y^r friends I am

Yours always

Thomas Beddoes

9 Oct 1807

Has your sister often fainted besides?

Address: Davies Giddy Esq MP / Tredrea / Marazion / Cornwall
Endorsement: Doctor Beddoes / 1807 / Oct^r the 9^th
MS: Cornish Archives DG 43/83

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