Thomas Beddoes to Davies Giddy, 19 August 1808

Dear Giddy

It is now midnight – Anna is working – but she has gone for Mr Baynton – The issue you shall know –

Did you or somebody else tell me that Capt Buller MP was found to have an inflammation of y^e stomach? I remember your saying that some of the great London doctors had given strong opinions of his safety 48 hours before he died of the given disease – other cases have occurred & in these as in L^d Macartney an inflammation of the stomach was found – If any examination was made of Capt Buller what was found – Other wise what were the overt symptoms –

We have flattering accounts of Tom from Ireland – his grandfather has the assurance to talk of the healthiness of his place & family he who has lost 8 children & has never a healthy one unless the last brood

I am Dear Giddy
Yours truly

Thomas Beddoes

Address: Davies Giddy Esq MP / Bignor Park / Eastbourne / near Petworth / Sussex
Endorsement: Doctor Beddoes / 1808 / Aug^t the 19^th
Postmark: FREE / 22 AU 22 / 1808
MS: Cornish Archives DG 43/73

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