James Curry, Northampton, to Ozias Humphry, top of St. James's Street, Piccadilly

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

HU/4/54

Title

James Curry, Northampton, to Ozias Humphry, top of St. James's Street, Piccadilly

Date

22 Jan 1791

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He had been hoping for a report on Humphry's attempts at using sea bathing as a remedy for the weakness in his eyes. He has not been securing much work, the common saying of Physicians applies to him "I shall scarcely get bread until am without teeth to eat it". For this reason he is still unable to pay Humphry the debt he owes. He thinks it is Capt. Meares fate to be engaged in warfare, although he thinks Capt. Dixon a less formidable foe than the Spanish.