| Description Of Item | He had heard from 'our worthy friend' Lord Selkirk that Selkirk and Cullen had discussed Betham settling in Whitehaven. Betham had visited Whitehaven but the current doctor, who was about to retire, would not take him round his patients for fear of upsetting Dr Joshua Dixon, the other doctor. Betham asks Cullen for a letter of recommendation from Dr Monro. In index. |