Thomas Beddoes to T. G. Estcourt, 27 July 1808

My dear Sir

I was not unmindful of my promise to write to Mrs J Estcourt, if any thing occurred for the advantage of Mast^r Edmund – I hope the cool weather has been of service to him – I think he sh^d have plenty of ripe berry fruits & so sh^d all other children – He has never had the muriate of lime which I hold to be the best medicine of all for such constitutions, though it be not agreeable at the first – If you & Mrs Estcourt think he needs any thing please to send the inclosed to Talbot Druggist Wyne St Bristol –

With my compt^s to the ladies of y^r family I remain
Dear Sir
Yrs very faithfully

Thomas Beddoes

27 July
1808

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Calcis muriatae lbi s
to take a teaspoon twice a day in milk – increasing the dose to two by degrees
Mast^r Ed^d Estcourt T.B.
27 Julie
1808

MS: Gloucestershire Archives D1571 F227

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