1808

Thomas Beddoes to T. G. Estcourt, [mid-November – December] 1808

My own is a terrible case to shew the insign^y of the pulse in respect to bleeding. When you felt my weak, intermitting pulse & looked in my pale face, you w^d think the least thread of blood let out w^d make me faint dead – My medical friends seemed uncertain I lost ground rapidly – I thought it time to collect my wits to find out what was the matter – I drew up a paper, which you shall see, giving my reasons why I ought to be copiously bled – They acquiesced stood by d^g the operation, which I stood perfectly well – & by 2 bleedings have been p.ectly relieved – the blood buffy, cupped, dense –

I am however far from being on safe ground & I shall certainly be obliged to recur to local bleeding.

If you have a few grapes to spare they w^d be a great treat – near friends have supplied me – None are to be bought & I fear exhausting those friends –

with compt^s I remain
my dear Sir
yr^s always

Thomas Beddoes

Endorsement: Dr Beddoes
MS: Gloucestershire Archives D1571 F227