August 25th 1885. Last February I had a considerable stroke of 13
paralysis affecting my right arm and leg, the leg but little, the arm 
very considerably. It did not affect my speech or mental powers. 
By June I had recovered from my head trouble, my mind as 
active as for many years, and I soon devised [illegible] on hamler's 
bricks. See journal. ever since I recovered from my [illegible] accident of 
January 1872, I have been much troubled by lameness and swelling of my 
legs, right one more especially. After taking a given amount of 
[illegible] it became very difficult for me to use my legs especially in 
going up or down stairs. Early in June I noticed that this trouble 
had disappeared, and since then I have been able to use my legs as 
well as before that accident infirmities of years excepted. I no longer 
get tired in my legs, but all over or in my back, more specially 
on Friday 21st I went to Hamilton and was tested for piles 
by Dr. Pretzinger he operated on one hemorrhoid, and two ulcers 
in the rectum. The [illegible] already diminished. Today 
have written to the J R lippincott company informing them that 
I should give the [illegible] of the [illegible] of my work on 
bees to Dadant & son. Wrote D & son that I saw no reason 
Why we could not agree on terms. September 18th. Had another painless 
operation by Dr. Pretzinger for my piles. Mr Langstroth I can cure you, 
and your rectum will be as healthy as it was when you were a boy, and 
[illegible] it looks as though he could. Since the first operation I have been 
able to do what I could not for so many years, being one day about ten 
hours on my feet, still suffered considerable from protruding of one. 
September 28th since the last operation hes had severe [illegible] from
[illegible] and quite a diarrhea, but no outward appearance
Of the hemorrhoids and scarcely anything to remind me of my old malady. 
Sans Deo who forgiveth all our iniquities, who healeth all our diseases
Attended Bee convention last week at [illegible] it is a great [illegible] 
to me in my old age to me made to feel that I have the respect of bee 



