Montgomery Ala. Febry 25/48
Rev'd William Jarvis.
Dear Sir. I am happy to tell you that Dr. Jarvis is getting on quite as well as we could expect. He is sick yet and will be so for several days but then the great danger seems to have passed over. His pulse to day has varied from 80 to 92, soft & full. He is still troubled occasionally with hiccup. Otherwise he is comfortable. Some of our Brethren of the Masonic fraternity are with him all the time day and night.
I cannot reasonably make any calculation on his being regularly convalescent before next (Tuesday or) Wednesday – this is Friday. I shall feel perfectly satisfied to be able to make you as favorable a report every day till then as I now do. You will hear from me by tomorrow's mail.
Yrs. truly
J. Marion Sims
