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Drs. Carmichael

Sirs,

One of My Small Negroes has a very bad eye
his Mouth & face & 8 or 10 days a go broke out very
Much, we gave him a dose of Salts; Soon after his eye
enflamed, & one of them is very bad I am afraid it
will burst, it matters very Much & he is entirely
blind in it as he can not open it. - he had
a dose of Calomel three days a go. - we have applied
poultices of bread & milk but with out any benefit.
If you think it can be Saved you will please
Send the necessary Medicine by the bearer with
directions

yrs Respectfully

W.m Jackson Jr,

He is between 3 & 4 years


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