On the Rhus Radicans. 33 



combining other bitters, agreeable to the intention, 

 as chamomile flowers, tansey, quassia, Peruvian bark, 

 &c, sometimes cassia, nutmeg, cloves, or some of 

 the aromatic seeds, as carraway, annis, coriander, car- 

 domoms, &c. 



Such are the observations that occur to me on the 

 subject in question. Should they coincide with your 

 own, I shall be glad. 



From, Dear Sir, very sincerely, 

 Yours, 



A. FOTHERGILL. 



Philadelphia, Sept. 12th, 

 1804. 



IX. Observations on the Internal Use of the Rhus Radi- 

 cans. In a letter from Colonel GeorgeGibson,W 

 Colonel Isaac Kagey. 



MANY persons, inhabitants of this county 

 (Allegeny county*), who were supposed to be in the 

 last stage of a consumption, have been restored to 

 perfect health, by taking the decoction of a vine, the 

 receipt for preparing which I now send to you, assur- 

 ing you, that the fact is too well established to admit 

 of any doubt. 



The many persons who have been cured of pulmo- 

 nary complaints, some of them very bad, give me 



* Pennsylvania. 

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