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Salem Marion and Mr Mills' House
1857
[circled] 33
Wednesday, June 21
Dear Father
I found I should be unable to get further
north than Sandoval on saturday - having
missed the cars from mistaking the time. Not
feeling well I came here to stay over Sunday
and on monday I had a rascally ague
shake - I have been taking quinine & guess I'm
"[illegible]" of the ague but I still feell badly -
I shall go to Decatur to day - stay over night
& to Bloomington next day - See Mr. Annez & get home
as fast as possible where I'll stay some time
- I've had enough of Southern Ill for
the present - I've seen Mr Webster & Ray
Mr Mills family are very kind to me
- I have taken four doses 2 1/2 grs each of quinine
in the last two days - I trust Ill not get a shake
today.
Bob
On the cars nearly to Decatur
I have got rid of the ague I
think - stay at Decatur to night
feel pretty well - but will be careful
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This was actually addressed "Dear Father" on Wednesday, June 20 [handwritten at top right is "1857" but more likely was written in 1855 when June 20 occurred on a Wednesday (and based on content)] - Bob Kennicott is ill and telling his father in the last paragraph about the medications being taken for it: "I have taken four doses 2 1/2 gms each of quinine in the last two days - I trust I'll not get a shake today" [typical treatment for suspected malaria]
8/15/2023 Initial review complete. CE
Action: Changed "shurt" in line 15 to [illegible] because not sure that is a word but could determine what is written.