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Mr Harkness.

I had yours of the 25th on Thursday Evening & answer
it by the first opportunity.

I am sorry to find it that the cold Bath has disapointed
us, but the Effects of it being such as you mention, you
have done right in letting it alone.

Your ailment is obstinate, but I hope may be mended
& the measures I have to propose are the following
Tho it is now Summer, you must still keep to
warm Cloathing & to have flannel next the skin.
In the other page, I have given you a receipt for
some Diaphoretic Drops, of which you will please
take fifty dro every night at bedtime. They are
first to be dropt on a tea spoonful of powdered
Sugar & then the Sugar is to be dissolved in a
Cupfull of Sack Whey, & this is to be washed down
with another Cupfull of the same. This is to be done
immediately after you are laid down in bed. I
expect they may produce a little moisture on
your skin during the night & by that means be of
service. Before you ly down at night or take
this medicine, it will be of use to have the whole
of your numbed or cold side, rubbed very well with a
flesh brush, & it will be proper to have the same
done in the morning, if your skin is quite dry, but
if there is any sweat or moisture on it, you must
let that be quite dry before you apply the Flesh brush.
You must continue the Pills formerly prescribed
& you must continue to observe the directions formerly

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given concerning Exercise diet & Drinks, & I hope if
all this with the benefit of the Season, will make a
great amendment of your complaint, which is the wish of

For Mr Harkness.