Letters from Mordecai Cary (d. 1751)

Jurin was tutor to Cary in 1708-9; his pupil later became Bishop of Clonfert (1731); of Cloyne; and of Killala (1735). Letters 1-8 provide details of the treatment and advice received by Cary's wife, suffering from a breast lump. The remainder contain discussions of Greek literature.

The complete listing of correspondence is as follows:

1. Clonfert, 1 June 1733, to J.J., at Batson's Coffee house in Cornhill, 3p. Ms. With prescription note by J.J.

2. Clonfert, 9 June 1733, to J.J., at Batson's Coffee house in Cornhill, 2p. Ms. With prescription note by J.J.

3. Clonfert, 12 June 1733, to J.J., addressed to James Deacon at his lodgings in the Tower of London, 2p. Ms. With a prescription note by J.J.

4. Clonfert, 28 July 1733, to J.J., at Batson's Coffee house in Cornhill, 4p. Ms. With note by J.J.

5. Clonfert, 1 August 1733, to J.J., at Batson's Coffee house in Cornhill, 3p. Ms. With note by J.J.

6. Dublin, 15 January 1733/4, to J.J., at his house in Austin Friars, 3p. Ms. With note by J.J., and endorsed 'Answer'd Jan. 26'.

7. Clonfert, 20 November 1734, to J.J., at his house in Austin Friars, 3p. Ms. With note by J.J., and endorsed 'Answer'd Dec. 5 1734'.

8. Clonfert or rather Eyrecourt, 8 February 1734/5, to J.J., at his house in Austin Friars, 4p. Ms. With note by J.J., and endorsed 'Answer'd Mar. 4'.

9. Dublin, 26 January 1742, to J.J., 1p. Ms.

10. Dublin, 2 March 1741/2, to J.J. at his house in Austin Friars, 2p. Ms.

11. Killala, 28 June 1742, to J.J., in Austin Friars, 1p. Ms.

12/1-3 Dublin, 30 October 1742, to J.J., 4p Ms [incomplete].

1733-1742

12 items

The following photographs are held by Wellcome Images:

MS.6140/1, letter from Mordecai Cary, 1 June 1733, L0049953-56

MS.6140, letter from Mordecai Cary, 28 July 1733, L0030606-7

MS.6140/5, letter from Mordecai Cary, 1 August 1733

MS.6140/5, red wax seal on back of letter dated 1 August 1733, L0049946

MS.6140/7, letter from Mordecai Cary, 20 November 1734, L0049947-50

MS.6140/9, letter from Mordecai Cary, 26 January 1742, L0049951

MS.6140/11, letter from Mordecai Cary, 28 June 1742, L0049952

Database description taken from that in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine, 1999).