(COPY OF LETTER WE WROTE PROF. NORTON.) 



Cincinnati, March 8th, 1888. 



Prof. Lewis M. Norton, 



Boston, Mass. 

 Dear Sir : — 



We hand you herein an analysis of Lloyd's Hydrastis which 

 appeared over your signature, and would call your attention to the 

 uses made of the same by a competing manufacturing house in this 

 city. We beg to state that we are amply prepared to defend ourselves 

 in this matter, and propose to do so, but wish to avoid bringing you 

 into trouble, hence, we deem it well to write a friendly letter and give 

 you opportunity to explain. You will notice in the circular that we 

 enclose herewith, that we have not mentioned your name, and aim to 

 protect you, as we believe you have in some way been imposed upon. 

 In what manner we are unable to say, but perhaps you can determine. 



There is one statement made in the analysis of Lloyd's Hydrastis 

 that we desire to have corrected over 3'our signature, to the justice of 

 which you will probably agree. It is as follows : 



" It contains traces of an organic base whicli may be Hydrastine, bnt the quantity is too small 



The facts are that the preparation contains, and has always con- 

 tained, an abundance of the hydrastine alkaloid, and we suggest that 

 you verify our statement by the well known Mayer's Solution, pur- 

 chasing for yourself a bottle of Lloyd's Hydrastis from any house in 

 Boston. 



We hand you herein a list of dealers in Boston who carry the 

 preparation in stock. 



Do not think that we are bold in asking this reconsideration. 

 Instead, we trust that you will agree that our aim toward you is in the 

 most friendly spirit, and we believe that you will gladly, and at once 

 accede to our request, thereby correcting the former injustice as far as 

 possible. 



We know that analyses are someiimes made by students and 

 usually unimportant, may be signed by their instructors, and we 

 question if this is not the case in this instance. Perhaps if so, the 

 name of the student who made the details of this analysis would help 

 the whole m.atter and relieve yourself 



We propose to vindicate ourselves in the next issue of the Journal 

 in which this analysis has appeared, and ask that you take immediate 

 steps in the premises. Yours truly, 



LLOYD BROTHERS. 



