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chief surgeon of a public hospital are arduous and
complicated, but however critical, in the present
[ease], the public have much to hope & to expect from a
gentleman of your extensive medical science,
experience & research: and I rest assured that
your assiduous efforts to discharge with fidelity
the duties confided to your skill & care will con-
-tinue to unite & receive the approbation of the
government, the support & countenance of the liberal
and candid of your profssion, and ultimately a
just tribute of respect & reward from an impartial
and enlightened community.

Accept my respectful regards & with comp.
to your Lady, believe me Dear Sir
Your obedient humble sert.
Daniel [Cory.]

Augusta, Maine, March 10th 1809

P.S.

I have been in the practice of
surgery & [physic] 30 years; have seen a little of life,
of the old & new practice, and should really be astonished
(if any thing could astonish me at the present day) that
bad folks should undertake to attack your treatment
& management of the hospital, but such is the animal
man.