Letter received by Banks from Dr James Currie, 13 June 1801 (Series 72.022) - No. 0011

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own eye only, unless indeed you will take the trouble of showing my letter to Dr. Garthshore.   I have had some mortification in a sort of distance that has occurred between his friend Dr Carson and myself, in consequence of the admonitions of the Commissioners.  Doctor Carson is a very valuable man, & at once learned & scientific.

       I would have written to you sooner - but at the time your letter arrived, my spirits were a good deal affected by the recent illness & death of my sister under my own roof.  She is the fourth sister that I have lost by consumption, & if you will look at my own case in the second Vol. of [indecipherable], p 292, you will see that this loss was calculated to affect me deeply.  I have myself had many pulmonary attacks, & yet apprehend that I shall yield to this disease.   In the mean time I must endeavour to restrain those sympathies the indulgence of which may prove injurious to myself & cannot be useful to others.

       Suffer me to hope that I have not forfeited any part of your good wishes, & believe me to be unalterable respect & regard.

Dear Sir
Yr. obliged & faithful St. [Servant]

J A Currie.