Memoir of the late William Wright, M.D. : With extracts from his correspondence, and a selection of his papers on medical and botanical subjects.

Date:
1828
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Credit: Memoir of the late William Wright, M.D. : With extracts from his correspondence, and a selection of his papers on medical and botanical subjects. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    against it being very strong. Though I have no foreboding or fear of any untoward accident happening to me individual- ]y> yet, on the other hand, as I will be as much exposed as the rest, and having no charm about me to keep off a cannon ball more than others, I have thought it proper, for my own peace of mind, and in justice to you, to whom I owe so much, to prepare tor the worst, by leaving my little affairs without any confusion; so that, should I meet my fate in this ap- proaching business, the amount of what I am worth may be transmitted to you with as little delay as possible. This, I am very sure, will be done by the two gentlemen I have left my executors, with that honour and integrity for which they have always been known. It is needless to desire your kind and generous nature to cherish my parents and sisters after my death. I would beg you to console them; but you, my Dearest Uncle, will want consolation yourself. I am unable to proceed. God Almighty bless and comfort you all. (Signed) “ James Weight.” “ P S—My voyage to Iceland, and a few other papers, 1 have directed to be sent to you.” Dr Wright had become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1782, and for many years took an active interest in its concerns. Preparatory to the republication of their Pharmacopeia, in 1792, lie was enabled, by his extensive correspon- dence, as well as from the fruits of his own experience md skill, to contribute very materially to the improve- ment and simplification of that department of the art. he records, indeed, of all the public institutions with which he was connected, afford the fullest evidence of • ic efficiency and steadiness of his exertions in the
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