Box2/nd3Carmichael_Correspondence/nd_Mercer4/recto

Dear Sirs,

A message this moment from T. Creek,
represents Alek as being very sick still - a
high fever, with much pain in the Head - the pain
in the side is has left him - He wishes something
to alleviate his fever - I wish you or Dr. Ed-
to go down & see immey after dinner - will you
take some oil, as there may be none there,
for a Cathartic for him -

Yr's. in haste,

H. Mercer


Box2/nd3Carmichael_Correspondence/nd_Mercer4/verso

Alek has taken an
Emetic & Cathartics,
all operating well -
If oil is necessary,
please take some with you -

Drs. Carmichael
Present -