Thomas Beddoes to T. G. Estcourt, 17 November [1807]

My dear Sir

I flatter myself that the alternatives are working down the enlarged mesenteric glands in y^r little fellow – His case is a very common one & in the little book which I dare say you have of mine I have described his symptoms as exactly as I c^d have done, had I had him before me –

Davy has just solved one of the great problems of chemistry by decomposing the fixed alkalis – & in doing so, has created 2 new bodies with surprizing properties – like quicksilver & silver; but the lightest in nature & the most inflammable –

I do not know whether I am too troublesome in requesting you to direct the letter marked D to Davy – Royal Instⁿ Albemarle St the other to

Dr Berger
Rev T. Morrell’s
St Neot’s

I am with compt^s, my dear Sir
yrs truly

Thomas Beddoes

Address: T. G. Estcourt Esq MP / New Park / Devizes
Postmark: BRISTOL / 122 / NOV 17
MS: Gloucestershire Archives D1571/F227

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