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June. 4.th 1823
Dr. Sir.
Another negro boy of Rob. Stanards is
now sick & was taken in the same way the other was
with a pain in his head & high fevers; I have blistered
him & have given him two or three doses of Calomel,
the boy got much better & his fevers left him for
several days, he is taken again with a chill and
high fever the chill has left him, and every evening
his fever comes on & is very high. there has a good
many worms come from him, the boy is about
six years old, if you think his case requires
you seeing him I shall- you would come out
early tomorrow, if not please send such medecine
& directions as you think necessaryYour Friend
Larkin Stanard
P. S. The other boy that
was sick is dead
