RICHARD FARMER,
Manufacturer,
With the greatest deference submits to the attention of his Friends and the Public the subjoined Documents, as flattering Testimonies of the high estimation in which the above very superior and much approved Articles are held:—
From Sir John Conroy, Secretary to Her Royal Highness
The Duchess of Kent.
“Sir John Conroy is honoured with the Duchess of Kent’s command to acquaint Mr. Farmer, that he has permission to use Her Royal Highness’s Name and Arms, as Manufacturer of Permanent Elastic Spring Hygeian Beds to Her Royal Highness.
“Malvern, Sept. 13, 1830.”
“Sir John Conroy is to acknowledge the receipt of the Bed and Mattress of Mr. R. Farmer’s invention, which he has made for the Princess Victoria; and Sir John is commanded by the Duchess of Kent to express Her Royal Highness’s highest approval of the principle of his Mattresses, Cushions, &c.
“Kensington Palace, Dec. 17, 1830.
“Mr. Richard Farmer, &c. &c.”
From Congreve Selwyn, Esq. Surgeon of the Ledbury Dispensary.
“Mr. Congreve Selwyn, Surgeon of the Ledbury Dispensary, begs to offer his Testimony of the value of Mr. Farmer’s invention of his Elastic Mattresses and Cushions. The one he has sent to Mr. Selwyn answers all the purposes for an Invalid, and is particularly serviceable where the patient suffers from hectic fever and night perspirations.
“Ledbury, May 2, 1834.
“Mr. Richard Farmer, &c. &c.”
From Sir William B. Cave, Bart.
“Stretton, Atherstone, July 22, 1835.
“Sir Wm. B. Cave has much satisfaction in informing Mr. Richard Farmer, that the Elastic Steel Spring Bed which he purchased from Mr. F. has fully answered every expectation he had formed of it. Sir. W. C. lay upon it for five months without ever being able to be moved in the least from it, and for the last six months has not been removed from it for more than two hours at a time, and it is now as perfect in the elasticity and strength of the springs as when he received it from Mr. Farmer. Sir W. Cave’s weight is sixteen stone and upwards. Dr. Palmer, of Birmingham, who has been in the habit of attending Sir W. Cave for many years, gave it as his opinion, that had he been lying on a bed of any other description, the consequences would have been very serious.
“Mr. Richard Farmer, &c. &c.”
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