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so much approved by medical practitioners in 

 the country, that, considering they may be 

 equally beneficial to other persons going out, 

 I have no hesitation in giving them publicity; 

 observing, that by attention to the simple 

 rules recommended, both myself and son 

 enjoyed uninterrupted good health, although 

 I visited both Vera Cruz and the Havannah 

 in the sickly season. 



My dear Sir, — The instructions which I 

 would wish you to observe have chiefly the 

 two following objects in view — to preserve 

 your health, and to recover it if you become 

 indisposed. To the former I will first draw 

 your attention. 



First, — Your clothing ought to be light, 

 but not too cool, in a country which presents 

 so great a variety of climate as the one you 



