Box2/1825Carmichael_Correspondence/1825Mar05/pg1

D. Sir

My pills give out night before
Last . & after Stating to you my
Situation. wish to know wheather it
is necerry to take any more. or. to use
the ointment or Injection. it Has [unclear]
Runing for three or four days. it
dos not Soil my Linnin at all. I
feel Sumtimes a Little uneasiness
Back of the Testicles. But Verry
Slight. I am much weakened from
abstainence [unclear]. The flax Seed Tea
or Sumthing Else. produces a deal
of wind on my Stomach. which
Has thretned me with the gout
Have bin obligd to take. Spirit
Gin Sevral times. Have bin trou
=bled with the pils. but thay are
Better. I am afeard of the ointment
this weather. is it not dangeris
please my friend answar these
questens. I Shold have Bin in
to See you but the weather has
provented me. my Food has bin all
of Salt provisions, & I have bin afeard
to Eate much. I use butter. is that
Right please Say. You.l do Me a favour
By answaring Me fully

Yours Truely

Js. Smock


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