Ffeil NLW MS 9054E/527. - Letter from Dr Alexander Read [Reid or Rhead], anatomist and surgeon, at Guysannes to Sir John Wynn,

Relative to medical treatment. Sends the julep. Found enclosed, in Sir John's last letter, a brief schedule to Sir Thom[as] W[illiams] (with Sir Thomas's answers on the back thereof), wherein Sir John desires Sir Thomas's aid in making the julep prescribed by the writer in a former letter. But, because Read perceived therein a love of self, disdain of others and a censuring humour, he will briefly examine every point of Sir Thomas's answers, for it seems he takes occasion presumptuously to examine the writer's recipe, saying that Sir John's country will not furnish the samples. There is agrimony everywhere in due season, yea, hart's tongue and maiden-hair about Denbigh Castle. The writer would have Sir Thomas know, firstly, that he will use none of their ineffectual old simples to one of worth, and secondly that he will be taught by no apothecary in England. Would counsel Sir John to send to London for Myrobalani Kebuli preserved. The Straits merchants bring them and sell them for 5s.