Letter from Livingston to Murray, 13 Feb 1865
Author(s): Livingstone, David
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Newstead Abbey
13 Feby 1865
My Dear Mr Murray
Fearing that I could
not make my meaning
clear as to the mode of
putting the poison on the
arrows I got Waller
to draw the enclosed for a
wood cut — I have the
promise of the paper
by Dr Kirk & Prof. Sharpey
on the poison which
is very virulent — gives
an alkaloid like
strychnine which
seems to act by lowering
the pulse — Kirk by an
accident took a little &
it lowered the pulse &
cured him of a cold — the
paper will do for the
appendix — C Livingstones
birds & insects are
preparing in British
Museum for the same
I am directed by Mrs Webb
to say something kind to
you for her — so I say
your promise to visit
this Newstead is not
forgotten for I have several
times been asked if I thought
you would come. We are
to have a large party this
week — My brother is safe
as far as Sierra Leone
David Livingstone
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Letter from Livingston to Murray, 13 Feb 1865
Document Information
| Document ID | 258 |
| Title | Letter from Livingston to Murray, 13 Feb 1865 |
| Year group | 1850-1900 |
| Genre | Personal writing |
| Year of publication | 1865 |
| Place of publication | Mansfield, England |
| Wordcount | 167 |
Author information: Livingstone, David
| Author ID | 36 |
| Forenames | David |
| Surname | Livingstone |
| Gender | Male |
| Year of birth | 1813 |
| Place of birth | Blantyre, Scotland |
| Occupation | Missionary, explorer, mill worker |
| Education | University |
| Locations where resident | Blantyre, Glasgow |
| Other languages spoken | Latin |
| Religious affiliation | Protestant, Congregational Church |
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