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dear Tom, for the kindneſs with respect to us, which had so large a share inbringing on your accident — But pray:never run into Peril again, in lookingfor an Apothecary on our account, forhad you the most experienced Man in hisLinesettled at Sanditon, it wd .would be no recommendation to us. We have entirelydone with the whole MedicalTribe.We have consulted Physician after Phyn -Physician in vain, till we are quite convinced that they can do nothing for us & that we must trust to our own knowledge of ourown wretched Constitutions for any releif.tobe obtained. — But if you think it ad::visable for the interest of the Place, toget a MedicalMan there, I will un::dertake the commiſsion with pleasure,& have no doubt of succeeding. – I knowwhere to apply could soon put the ne::ceſsary Irons in the fire. — As for gettingto Sanditon myself, it is quite an Im::poſsibility. I greive to say that I dare not attempt it, but my feelings tell me too plainly that in my presentstate, the Sea air wd .would probably be thedeath of me. — And neither of my dearCompanions will leave me, or I wd -would

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