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1849 October 19 . Zael Ward, Jr. ALS to Helen A. Steward; Newport and Cleveland, [Ohio].

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Box 2
Abstract:
Health updates on John Button, experiencing a lingering illness with "no probability" of recovering. Noets he has only eaten water, gruel, and some medicine, and has been having issues with intestinal ulcers. Reports of possible small pox in the village. "... if it proves to be it every one (all most) will haave it for it was called teh chicken Pox and measles for the first 4 or 5 cases." Still has a cough and the cod liver oil seems to have no effect. Stopped in Clevelan while en route to or from Detroit.
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Collection

Science and Medicine collection, 1702-1936
Total components 316
Last indexed 2024-08-05