To Anne Lockhart [Hon. Mrs Boyd] from Aberdeen Thanks her for goodness to him and his family. Does not know whether Godbold's medicines to be had in town - would be thankful if she sent it by fly. James Hay Beattie had no symptoms of consumption till three weeks ago. Gregory called it nervous atrophy. Then developed cough. Dr Skene thinks him better, but unable to bear exercise, and very weak. Go out in a chaise. Milk diet. 16 July 1790