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12 Jan 1767

Creator Messenger (1693-1788) Monsey

Production date 1767 - 1767

Scope and Content430. Monsey (Dr Messenger, physician [1693]-1788. A.L.s. 4 pages, closely written, 4to. Chelsea College, 12 Jamuary 1767, to a lady, a trenchant letter; he asks for coals from her father's new mine ("...the Rascal who furnish'd my Coals I believe digg'd 'em out of Fleet Ditch..."); describes his "hermetical" life at Chelsea and freindship with her father (...They talked the modern cant of bilious and nerves....I plainly saw...a fever"); reminisces about his early life as a country doctor ("...riding his Bones to a Jelly almost....stupidity & slip-sloppery of drivling nurses and conceited chambermaids...These things bring to mind what Dr Mead told me Radcliffe gave to him as a piece of advice..."); discusses his own attitude to money and comfort; he is now trying to save a young patient ("I never did actually kill an old ugly fretful one..."); describes his journey to Exeter with Dr. Baker; etc. slight wear.
Index. Mead (Richard), 1673-1754; Radcliffe (John), 1650-1714; Baker (Sir George), 1722-1809.

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AUTOGRAPH LETTER SEQUENCE

17th c. - 20th c.
fonds contains 25 parts
- ALS/M
  Autograph letters to and from individuals with surnames beginning with M
  
  1745 - 1976
  sub-fonds contains 252 parts
  - ALS/M176
    Autograph letter from Messenger Monsey to a woman about his early life as a country doctor, asking for coals from the lady's father, referring to Dr. Mead's professional advice in the past, current efforts to save a young patient and traveling with Dr Baker
    
    12 Jan 1767
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