| Ref No | DGH1/5/35/1 |
| Title | Letters from Patient (William James Blacklock) |
| Description | One letter from patient William James Blacklock to 'my dearest kindest sweethearted Martha', regarding his brother Thomas and clothes. This letter has a drawing of an ornate cross with the initials MP (Martha Poley) and WB (William Blacklock) at the top left hand corner.
Two partial pieces of letters in poor condition which mention William James Blacklock's brother, Thomas and Martha. |
| Date | 9 Apr 1856 |
| Related Material | Case Book DGH1/5/21; Works by unknown artist-patient attributed to William James Blacklock: Unknown - Architectural Fantasy, DGH1/7/3/1/98 and Unknown - Craigmillar Castle, DGH1/7/3/1/99. William James Blacklock drawings and illustrated letters can be found in Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Library, MS Collection, Thomas Laycock Collection, Box 10, File 73. Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle hold 33 of his works in their collection. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Category | Health & Welfare : HW |