Richard Russell to Hans Sloane – October 20, 1709
Item info
Date: October 20, 1709 Author: Richard Russell Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4042 Folio: ff. 53-54
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Medical, Social
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Subjects
Botany, Plants, Specimens, Surgery
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Date (as written)
October 20, 1709
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Woburn Abby
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Others mentioned
Mr Howland Dr Sherard Dr Heathcot
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Patients mentioned
Howland
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Transcription
Russell laments the illness of a surgeon. The man’s death would be a ‘publick loss’, for he was the only one to be trusted to perform surgeries. Russell discusses a ‘Collection of Ranunculi from Candia’ that may interest Sloane. He is willing to accompany Sloane to see them in Woburn. Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford (1680-1711) matriculated at Oxford in 1696. Between 1701 and 1711 he was Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, and Middlesex. Russell was Gentleman of the Bedchamber to William III from 1701 to 1702 and Lord High Constable of England at the Coronation of Queen Anne. He died of smallpox in 1711 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wriothesley_Russell,_2nd_Duke_of_Bedford).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Mr. Howland
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Description
Howland was ill, but has made a full recovery.
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Medical problem reference
Eyes, Pain