From Thomas Beddoes to James Watt   23 December 1800

Dear Sir

I was glad to hear by Dr Carmichael that you had returned in good health & spirits from the north – I send you somewhat late a pamphlet which whatever allowances & distinctions are to be made for diff^t countries, shews the great utility of acids in this & that dangerous complaint –

We are going to publish our observations on the utility of nitrous oxide in palsy – our facts being numerous enough to prove the efficacy of the remedy –

Davy has made some very simple exp^s which make the composition of water a matter of great doubt –

I beg my remembrances as does my wife to Mrs Watt & your family

I am
D^r Sir
Yours very sincerely

Thomas Beddoes

23 Dec