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Montgomery Ala. Febry. 28/48
Dear Sir.
I am glad that I have not unfavorable news for you. The Doctor is getting on well enough. We are in hopes that convalescence will be established at the end of the 2nd week, but if the fever should possibly run another week we cannot but hope that he may get through it as well as he is now doing. He has had no hiccup for 2 days, tongue moist & white (not red or brown), no subutters [?] for several days, pulse 86 to 90, skin soft & of equable temperature. Indeed, you must see by this assemblage of symptoms that his condition is altogether favorable. He sat up to day for half an hour.
You shall hear again tomorrow.
Yrs. truly
J. Marion Sims
Rev'd William Jarvis,
Portland,
Ct.
