From Thomas Beddoes to Unidentified   14 April 1804

My dear Sir

I hope you escaped the apprehended attack – The enclosed will explain itself. Mr Clarkson yesterday numbered 206 patients at the preventive Instⁿ – One does not expect much in these times but sh^d you know of those whimsical characters, who need only hear of a good scheme to bestow upon it some of their superfluous wealth, pray do me the favour to make this cheap, efficient & extensive medical charity – which will I hope reach the rich in time – known to them – Mrs Beddoes desires comp^ts

Y^rs truly

Thomas Beddoes

14 April
1804

I am about to commence a vigorous prosecution of the effect of airs in medicine, being more favourably circumstanced than ever