[Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, distinguished surgeon.] Autograph Letter Signed ('B C Brodie') to Mrs Hewitt of Nantwich, giving advice on what action to take regarding her indisposition.

3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn, with thin strip of paper from mount adhering to the blank reverse of the second leaf. Tipped-in below the signature is the letter's envelope, addressed, with postmarks, to 'Mrs Hewitt | Wrenbury Hall | Nantwich', amended to 'Chislehurst | Kent'. He begins by explaining that he has 'been for the last few weeks on the continent, & in consequence of the gross neglect of the Geneva post office' her letter has only just reached him. He is sorry that he should have been 'made to appear so negligent'. While sorry that she cannot 'give a better account' of herself, he cannot 'venture to give you much advice without seeing you'. He will be shortly in England, and will write to let her know 'the first day' he can see her in London. of yourself'. He wonders, as she is not 'getting on satisfactorily', whether in the meantime it might not be better for her to 'procure some other advice'. He suggests 'Mr Parkin', of 32 Clarges Street, Piccadilly 'as a proper person to be consulted'.