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Mr Maxwell Concerning Captn. Maxwell.

I am heartly sorry for the Captns distress and shall
be happy to have it in my power to relieve him. I dont doubt. but
he may find a better climate and situation here than at Calderwood
for the winter but I doubt much if his strength is suited to the expor
transportation, especially while any flux continues upon him

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and therefore think that this flux is the Object at present
chiefly to be attended to, & the only particular I can well speak
to at present. -- The [Womas?] milk was certainly very properly
intended by Mr Hamilton but is commonly so laxative that I
suspect it should at present be laid aside entirely. His diet however
of Cows milk & grain is more proper than ever & the milk
may frequently be boiled. The Opium Pills I think very
necessary both for cough sleep & purging & with a view
to the last especially I give you a prescription on the
other page which I hope shall be usefull both for his
purging & faitishness, unless Mr Hamilton shall have
objections to it that I do not know of. With Compliments &c

For Captn. J. Maxwell.