1330 - Thomas Waid to unknown, 23 November 1769

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Madam

By M.r Herbert’s Direction, I aq I acquaint

you that he has been attacked wth the yellow Jaundice

ever since the 9.th Ins.t - And are {^is} now and has been

ever since under the Care of Two Physicians – Is very

unwilling to disturb your Quiet; but should be vastly glad

to see any One of you – Mr Love is so kind as to

offer to come down, to conduct you up – And if you

please, he & you will continue in what {?planned} –

Be pleased to be assured that he {^M.r Herbert} remains your most

truly affectionate to the last day of Life

I am, Madam

y.r most hble Serv.t

Tho Waid

Grays Inn

Thursday 23 Novr 1769

[ANNOTATION in pencil] [change hand] He died December 1769

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[change hand] 23rd November

1769

Last illness
Madam

By M.r Herbert’s Direction, I aq I acquaint

you that he has been attacked with the yellow Jaundice

ever since the 9.th Instant - And are {^is} now and has been

ever since under the Care of Two Physicians – Is very

unwilling to disturb your Quiet; but should be vastly glad

to see any One of you – Mr Love is so kind as to

offer to come down, to conduct you up – And if you

please, he & you will continue in what {?planned} –

Be pleased to be assured that he {^M.r Herbert} remains your most

truly affectionate to the last day of Life

I am, Madam

your most humble Servant

Tho Waid

Grays Inn

Thursday 23 Novr 1769

[ANNOTATION in pencil] [change hand] He died December 1769

[new page]

[change hand] 23rd November

1769

Last illness
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Thomas Waid to unknown, 23 November 1769

Informing the [female] recipient that Edmund Herbert has been attacked by yellow jaundice and has been under the care of two physicians, she is still welcome to come and visit him as he would be pleased to see her, final sentence reminds her that Mr Herbert remains your most truly affectionate to the last day of his lift. A note in pencil at the end of the letter tells us that Edmund Herbert died the following month

Herbert Family Papers

HE376

Huntington Library

1769

11

23

Thursday 23 Novr 1769

Grays Inn, London

[England]

[unknown] [??England]

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Person: Edmund Herbert
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  • dead
  • disorder
  • unwell

  • affection
  • worried

doctor

How to Cite

Thomas Waid to unknown, 23 November 1769, 23111769: Huntington Library, Herbert Family Papers, HE376

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