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CORRESPONDENCE. 
has shown me that to diminish the strength of the disease, to fa¬ 
cilitate the discharge, and to shorten the duration of the attack, 
this drug is better and more powerful than any other I used. 
What renders it more valuable, is the fact that it seems to pre¬ 
vent roaring. I have now more than ten observations gathered 
from cases of very acute bronchitis, at the clinic of the school at 
Alfort, or from outside practice, which in all probability, in re¬ 
spect to some of them at least, would have been followed by this 
complication, and which have rapidly recovered, without leaving 
any marks of their existence, by the treatment with iodide of 
potassa, and with simple fumigations. 
I know this number is too small to be positive. I myself, do 
not consider it as sufficient. But, still, all things taken into con¬ 
sideration, it is not without a certain value. And for this reason 
I wish to recommend it. According to the size of the animals I 
give from eight to twelve grammes of the iodide of potassa for 
four or five days, then diminish it. I add to this simple fumiga¬ 
tions. Nothing more. Of course I do not wish to throw aside 
the old established treatment. 
As to the effect of this drug in pneumonia, I have not yet had 
sufficient experience to speak knowingly. 
As to the mode of action in bronchitis, it is a subject which I 
propose to treat at a future time. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
To the Editor of the American Veterinary Review. 
Sir: I desire to bring before your notice certain facts in 
regard to the position of Veterinary Surgeon in the United States 
army, as I find them. 
In 1863, by virtue of act of Congress, promulgated in General 
Orders No. 73, 1863, the position of veterinary surgeon in the U. 
S. army was created, allowing one veterinary surgeon at $75 per 
month to each regiment of cavalry, then six regiments. In 1866 
four new regiments were added to the established number, by act 
