Papers of David Skene: correspondence: Letter from George Skene, Madeira, to David Skene Letter from George Skene, Madeira, to David Skene in which he describes his journey to Madeira; he describes the geography of the island, the shape and size of the houses; the pilot informs him that the people are nasty; he remarks that there is nothing but bugs and lice and that the itch and pox are endemic; he describes the flora and fauna of the island, 26 January 1770. 26 January 1770