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Chicago Dec 26th
1856

Dear Aunt Avis,

There is no
doubt that your trouble
is rheumatic.

Dr Andrews directions
are that you take the
following prescription

"Take Bicarbonate of soda 2 oz
" " " potash 2. oz.
" dissolve them in a pint
" of water (snow water) and
" take a tablespoonful 6 times
" a day (every 4 hours)

Take aqua ammonia four
ounces add twice as much
water. - with this wet a
cloth eight inches square and
wear it over next the skin over the
region

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11/28/2023 Initial review complete. CE
Action: Changed "and" to "are" in line 11 based on handwriting and context.