way without making any forward lunges but straight from his feet, He 
was immensely tickled. The next day when I called the swelling of the 
knee had entirely di Sappeared-,absorption had evidently been greatly 
stimulated, He had been out in the street and at the neighbors and 
f ie 
had evidently been showing offAt, the close of his fourth treatment he 
is immensely beéter,and I think will be wholly out of the woods by the 
end of this week. Young Douglass, (whom you also know)was in to see him 
& Mc Gill was trying to explain how I was treating him.He told Douglas 
that he dindn’t know its name but thought it was called "hypocrite" : 
I am gettinethe common ifolk interestedand I think some of them begin 6 
to think I could practice the black art were I so Gisposed , 
LAW 
J am very glad Mrs.Brewster is improving , though Slowly. Likewise I 
shall expect you to Stay improved since you are one of my banner 
cases, I must apologize for this lengthy effusion,though the machine 
is in part to blame it being an easier method of writing. In due time 
I shall send you a copy of my paper,to which I consider you a valued 
contributey I trust you wont feel immolated upon the shrine of Escu- 
lapius,for I do feel a little Shaky about serving up my friends as 
cases. Yet inasmuch as I am serving Mrs.Gehting the same turn, you 
will concede my impartiality. With most cordial well-wishes and 
Yuta. 
regards,I am always your sincere, 
