| Description | "Advising of the unfortunate accident befallen Mr. Stevenson the gardener."
Liverpool 14th Octr. 1810
Sir,
I am extremely sorry to inform you by the request of Mr. Stevenson who met with a most serious accident on Friday Night last in comeing on the Mail Box from Preston to Liverpool, by a sudden jolt was thrown on the Iron that surrounds the Box and let upon his private parts—the inflamation is so very great that the Surgeon is apprehensive of a Mortification. he has been in agonising Pain for 48 Hours, not being able to pass any water—this Evening the Surgeons have performed the opperation of forcing his Water—since which time he has been much easier, but by no means out of danger—he wishes you to make this circumstance Known to his Family as easy as possible—as he does not apprehend the serious danger himself He hopes he shall soon be better—the Surgeon wishes by all means that some Male friend shou’d come to Lpool immediately on the receipt of this, as he cannot by any means say he is out of Danger.
I am Sir
Your Obedt. Servt.
Philip Acton
Crown Inn
Red X Street |