Letter No. 49 - Letter No. 91

Watchful, my dear Sir, for yr interest, I seize the earliest opportunity of acquainting you that there is a vacancy of physicn to the Salisbury Infirmary just declared in consequence of Dr Dobson's resignation and quitting the profession and that the electn will come on about a fortnight hence. Consequently if you think it wou'd ansr yr purpose, no time ought to be lost. Dr Grove2 is the other senr resident physicn but relinquishing the Infirmary long ago. Dr Barlow is gone to the West Inds and his return doubtful, so that the place, at present, seems to present a promising opening for a physn especially if he succeeds at the Infirmary. Such is the opinion of Dr Dobson whom I met yestY on the case of a young lady about 12 miles from Salisbury and who promised to pay attention to any candidate whom I shd recommend. Dr Harvey, late of Holt now of Wincanton, has connections with the Everetts and the leading persons in the neighbourhood, and has this day (on meeting him casually in Bath) promised, if you settle and will call on him, he will at my request, to give you recommendY letters to the Everetts etc. I have also endeavd to engage Mr Seagram, surgn, in yr interest. From the above you will learn my opinion, but as I have always said, in a matter of such moment, I cannot, dare not advise. From comparing circumstances on a view of the place and consulting your friends you may perhaps be able to form ajudgement. Subscribers are requested to withhold all promise of their votes till the day of electiona prudent measure and probabY suggested by the Earl of Radnor. Thus all may start fair. No honor lost by application-tho' the candidate fails of success. Your Brown's Elements and Hamilton's Morgagni3 arrived before Mr Townsend's departure and safe here Dear Sir, With best respects to your mother) sorry I was out when you called) yours assuredly being a week in London) A. Fothergill