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-tion to the subject this winter as I could have wished. I have had however several very interesting cases, and my confidence in the efficacy of the remedy is rather increased. As every account which has here -tofore been published in this country, has appeared in Medical Journals but little is known respecting it out of the profession, and I am sorry to say that there have been several gentlemen ^in the Profession who, without knowing any thing about it, have undertaken to decry the Remedy, and ^there is scarcely and an individual who has manifested any interest in its success. But I would not wish to have this repeated, as it can only excite unpleasant feelings, and can do no good. But if a popular account of the remedy, in a cheap form with cases which occurred in this Country in the Practice of respectable Practitioners Physicians, can be distributed among the people, I think it will have the effect of bringing this valuable remedy into much more general use. D^r Emerson has politely offered to furnish me with all his cases, and if you will have the kindness to do the same including your brother's, as far as you are acquainted with it, I shall feel particularly obliged to you; and it will much enhance the favor to have them as soon as possible, as the season has now nearly arrived when the remedy can be used with most success. Will you be kind enough to inform me by mail when it will be in your power to send them? - I shall feel particularly obliged for observations on the remedy which your experience may have suggested.

With great respect, yours J Revere

P. S. You must excuse the form of this letter. It was the last handbill ^that Coale had, and I thought it might excite some interest. Please to pre -sent my respects to D^r. Caldwell & Mrs Caldwell.

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To Samuel Brown M. D. Professor of the Practice of Medicine Lexington Ky. Lexington