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which, after exprefling my doubts of the cure, I con- 
fented; but fhould not have been perfectly convinced of 
it, had I not received afterwards a full confirmation of it 
from Mr. underwood, dated Sept. 1 6, an extract from 
whofe letter I will now give you in his own words. 
“ I have long expected the pleafure of feeing you, 
that I might inform you how I proceeded in the cure 
<£ of the poor girl. As the cafe was particular, I have 
“ been very minute, and wifh you may find fomething 
“ in it that may be ufeful to others. If you think it pro- 
“ per, I beg you will ftate the cafe medically, and make 
“ it as public as you pleafe. 
“ July 5. On the glafs-footed fiool for thirty minutes : 
te fparks were drawn from the arms, neck, and head, 
“ which caufed a confiderable perfpiration, and a rafli 
“ appeared in her forehead. She then received fliocks 
“ through her hands, arms, breafts, and back 5 and from 
“ this time the fymptoms abated, her arms beginning to 
“ recover their ufes^. 
“ July 13. On the glafs-footed fiool forty-five mi- 
(i nutes : received ftrong fliocks through her legs and 
“ feet, which from that time began to recover their 
“ wonted ufes; alfo four ftrong fliocks through the jaws, 
“ foon after which her fpeech returned. 
(a) The coated bottle held near a quart. 
B a 
“ July 
