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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 2206/8/15/31
Alt Ref No46/D/6 (48/D/6)
TitleGregory family: papers of James Gregory (1753 - 1821): Letter from James Gregory (1753 - 1821) to George [Gregory]
Date23 March 1812
Extent1 item
Creator NameGregory, James (1753 - 1821), professor of the practice and theory of physic at the University of Edinburgh
DescriptionLetter from James Gregory to George [Gregory] enclosing a bill for 57 guineas being the amount of subscriptions for the late Dr Irvine's 'Letters on Sicily'; Gregory will keep the original list of subscribers in the hope of finding more but does not believe it likely; discusses money matters in Scotland and the lack of gold in circulation: in previous years he took 100 - 200 yellow guineas a year but since 1 January 1809, he has taken nearly £1000 from his practice and other work and only three of those were yellow guineas; class this winter has been as numerous and productive as last winter, past 2 years have been his two greatest classes; Dr Alison has had a violent and dangerous fever but is now convalescent and almost well; pleased with George's brother in every respect; his wife has not yet recovered her strength and spirits but is much better, there is some possibility of her being pregnant again; his father-in-law had gone through an operation to cut out a bladder stone and is recovering well, 23 March 1812.

The letter contains the first two pages only and ends very abruptly.
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