| Description | Part letter to Alexander Macdonald of Kepplestone from Dr. John Brown, 23, Rutland Street, Edinburgh, with comments on treatment of Macdonald's illness, recommending linseed tea and creeping wheat, recommended diet, recommending him to keep warm particularly if he is going to work, asking about sleeping habits, remarks on Sambourne's picture of Bismarck in 'Punch', thanks for letter from Mrs. Macdonald [breaks off unsigned], 25 November [1881?] |