| Description Of Item | From the collection of William Cullen. Although he thanks Cullen for his help in gaining him his situation he asks why he has never heard from him since and wonders whether his actions were 'the impulse of a benevolent disposition, than..any particular partiality'. He is concerned that the 'remarkable healthiness of the climate' in his area will prevent him from 'making a fortune'. He has met Andrew Stuart and his nephew John Cochran at Weymouth. He was recommended to them by Mr Farquhar. An indication of the healthiness of the air is that in the whole season he did not get a single fee. He had written to Dr Pitcairn but also had not heard from him although Pitcairn has referred patients to him. He complains of the 'ignorant and...obstinate apothecaries' in the area and hopes to find a wife 'some old widow with a good fortune'. He wishes a 'friendly air baloon (sic)' could take him to Ormiston Hill. He asks Cullen to look after Mr Dobson, boarding at Dr Duncan's. Dr Pulteney has most of the business in the county following Dr Cuming's decline in practice but is himself declining which Collier hopes will increase his work. He asks for a copy of his thesis to be sent care of Gabriel Steward MP which means he will not incur postage. Addressed to Henry Cullen. In index. |