From Thomas Beddoes to Richard Phillips   18 September [1803]

Dear Sir,

The next thing I have to do is to write a tract for your journal on the Influenza. This will perhaps have more interest for many readers who may begin to tire of communications such as I have sent you –

How I wish to write this to the purpose – but want some better information from Paris that I have met with – In Corvisarts journal or in Recueil periodique there is a report from the physicians of the Hotel Dieu – Can you borrow me or in any way procure me by the end of this month it w^d serve the cause of that paper very much

It might come in Sheppard’s parcel by Hurst.
Yrs truly

Thomas Beddoes
18 Sep