| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 2206/8/15/27 |
| Alt Ref No | 46/D/2 (48/D/2) |
| Title | Gregory family: papers of James Gregory (1753 - 1821): Letter from James Gregory (1753 - 1821) to George Gregory |
| Date | 9 June 1810 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Creator Name | Gregory, James (1753 - 1821), professor of the practice and theory of physic at the University of Edinburgh |
| Description | Light-hearted letter from James Gregory to George Gregory in which he jokes about a viper; encloses an advertisement by 'Old Duncan'; encloses 3 printed papers; states that George Wilson was looking well and left Aberdeen after a week; discusses his practice - has had a month's respite from "the drudgery" and has taken £1350 since January and £413 in April alone; states that his classes are full with near 300 students this past winter and over 300 the year before; says that his eldest 3 sons are to go to Geanies again this summer; sends wishes to his mother and the rest of his family, 9 June 1810.
The enclosures mentioned in the letter are no longer present in the collection. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |