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Solicitation for the sale of two books: Sexual Debility and Atrophy. A Book for Men, Married or Single, and A Treatise for Men Only. The works promise to cure sexual, physical, and emotional difficulties, restoring manhood. Includes separate printed advertisements for each volume, an order form, and a return envelope. Written on Erie Medical Co. illustrated stationery.

Detailed account of consultation with a female physician, possibly a clairvoyant, who described the internal health of Nellie's acquaintances and recommended treatments of Ida’s bladder.

Advertising that Dr. Holmes’ Private Sanitarium for Diseases of Women is officially ready to accept patients. The intent of the sanitarium is for it to feel home-like, and that "Any patients that you will entrust to my care shall have the best attention that can be given them." On illustrated letterhead showing a drawing of the exterior of the building. The floor plan of the sanitarium is printed on the back side of the letter.

Small collection of printed items relating to “Dr. T. A. Dutton’s Vegetable Discovery.” Double-sided circular seeking agents, stating it is “The BEST WAY to provide for yourself and those dependent on you.” Blank application to become an agent for Fairchild selling the Vegetable Discovery, including a Certificate of Character. Double-sided broadside advertising the medicine and providing reviews. Refers to the medicine as the “world famed Blood Mixture,” being a "guaranteed cure for all blood diseases" such as skin diseases and blemished, glandular swellings, sores, hip and spinal diseases, ringworms, sore eyes, eczema, and more. Copy of Fairchild’s Journal with images of H. L. Fairchild, Dr. T. A.Dutton, and the residence and laboratory on the front page. Documents feature the trademark of the Vegetable Discovery, a star with a lamp in the middle and symbols in each point. Includes pre-printed return envelope.

Cannot visit Ma as she remains ill. Cured of the grippe, but has a bronchial “affection” and works with a lung specialist. Calls herself a “medicated carcass.” Illustrated letterhead: “Battle Creek Sanitarium.”

Request for list of names of locals with eye problems. On letterhead for Narcissa Waterman, Eye Doctress.

Argues against evolution, proclaiming the only known evolution is that of the embryo, "all others are imaginary and many of them absurd." Believes animal and plant evolution too complex for a simple hypothesis. Recommends his book Modern Ideas of Evolution.

Apologizes for delay in writing, "but I felt something like a Spider who had exhausted all its web, & must wait for more to form before it can spin again." Comments on Fourth of July celebrations, patriotism, college commencement ceremonies, weather and foliage. Notes a tuberculosis outbreak, death of an acquaintance from consumption, arrival of 300 patients. Has been assisting with canning strawberries and working in the cooking school and sanitarium kitchen. Recent dental convention had lectures on health foods. Professional singer employed for entertainment and a former patient who "was healed by prayer" has returned to speak. On illustrated Battle Creek Sanitarium stationery, depicting the grounds and hospital.

Written on personal stationery, "Office of F. H. Snow, Physician and Surgeon." Reminiscences about their time as roommates, including killing a cat from the boarding house using a hypodermic needle. Discusses other school friends, asks after George's family, and provides updates about his own. Brief comments on his medical practice, having life insurance, and growing old.

Rima, a 54-year-old married housekeeper, had received “Gavitt’s System Regulator” and placed an order for twelve more. “Will Try and introduce the medicine and do what I can towards selling it if you will let me have the Agency for this County.” Enclosing a partially printed ordering form for W. W. Gavitt's Medical Company of Topeka, Kansas, featuring her request for half of the regulators to be sent as capsules and the rest as powder to be dissolved in water. Verso of the order form has printed circular advertising opportunities for agents to sell their system regulators, the “greatest Blood Purifier, Kidney, Liver, and Stomach Regulator that has ever been discovered.”