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May 1, 1856

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May 01, 1856 ~ Thursday

May 1^st This was also an exceding sick day with me I took a course
of medicine to clense my stomach I continued to use charcoal poltace
on my arm which had a good effect

poultice

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Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866

This was also an exceeding sick day I took a course of medicine to clense my system and continued the charcoal poultices on my arm which had a good effect

Letter from Elizabeth Harris Browett Johnstun, 1 May 1856

My very Dear Brother and sister in christ I have waited with patchence for a great many years for a letter from you but received non so I tak the liberts to write to you poping that it may find you in good health as thank god it leaves us at preasent now my Dear brother Wodruf I well rember what you said to mee when you met mee agoing to the lake you said that I was not to promis to go in to nother family I obayed your councel you know my great lose of my Dear Browett but brother Wodruf his bones will sun be ready to bring hom then I will com hom my Dear brother keep my pleace in the tempel for then Srvants to spend my days I think it verry hard that my father should slite mee so as not to write to mee but I hope when you gets this pleas answer it

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