Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-13
DIR. WILLIAMS, OCULIsT.
To the Editor of the Republican Herald Propidenoe, Rhode 10
land- Copied from aaf paper.


Palmsm s1 wsersifJsrat.
Writing as am al this moment beyond the lines OF The
Bay state am consequently not under the immediate super
vision The Mass Medical Society, the Boston Medical AS
sociaon both which learned bodies have however, kindly
relieved of the jurisdiction and therefore may perhaps
renewedly the truths for the PRONUNCIATION OF
which my editorial and professionally capacity was de-
cared unworthy Of their fellowship
peakng and demonstrating truth by visible evidence, be
offence in my place Of residence hope the indgaa
tion Of the Rhode Island faculty will not be poured out when
again state pbysicias and from personal observation
that john Williams the Ocu performed and perform
ing of diseases OF the eye than witnessed a.
The Mass Gen. Hospital the Boston Eye larmary, or IN tho
private practice of any twenty members of The medical pro
fession
which saw while student nine years since given
up incurable, both the Hospital Inmary, by the
most emines Surgeons in New England to be seen
cured.
have written these few lines without Mr. Williams know
leege, of duty and for The public good lie pub
lie heneacter and such he should have not only bis SUBJ
sana reward. but the public of gratitude which
be richly deserves Having visited this city Tor day upon
professional business have embraced this hasy opportn-
nifty by personal examination myself the truth
of the assertion made in the Pilot respecting this gentleman
and having that conviction felt imperative moral obi
cation the facts the public, although in hurried
nnd imperfect manner.
1t may irrelevant subjoin few remarks which
germins to the occasion.
Mr. Williams peculiarly ef manner may have prejudiced
many will only say, that upon forming personal acquan
with that genemsn will be convinced that u
only constitutional peculiarly which is no more under his
JOHN g. BARTLETT, NJ. D.
Providence r. 4, June Sd, 1885, .-
To the EDITOR OF the Herald.
Dear Sr,-As just about return to Boston, will
thank you give the above which have written in great
haste, a Insertion tomorrow. .4
Wliamsis ignorant Of Its being written, and you will
oblge by concealiRg the fact from him. "a
my2s ST. Yours, nc. j. g. b.
UThe Evening Post Of the 9th sates-h with pleasure
perceive in various Journals accounts OF the sue
Of Dr. Williams, the Ocuist 30 bumaney employed in
this city, We cspy the following from the Daily Wing Of FRI
day. lih May which will be read with interest by all the
friends of the poor.
"Aclergymsn the Rev. Mr.. ssrrs generally known
the defender Of poor negro, informed that he saw
multitude mr. williams house, corner of Canal street and
Broadway who have been restored to sight OF one or both
eyes, his child blind Of and suffer.
much OF BOTH greatly relieved today I'D of Hhs
The following copied from the New York Weekly Gen.
sor'' Of the sth May, le3s
aksi~ ss1 The above motto used
by glorious Red and forcbly impress
sed with its TRUTH respects the benevolent practice Of Mr.
Williams English Ocul who ardently dsvotes hmseift
his exalted profession IN th country as will appear from bis
first address his arrival which will be found in various
newspapers We will now inform friends that considered
ascessary Of examine for ourselves
and M the uhn order to find impestion resolving
TO give the public whatever might be the result of in
ves,ga,on but justice state that astouuded
with what heard and Blind, who declare they have
been that dismal years. begin See the
first time, of which they have any recollection.
On arrival Providence House, the Doctors residence
found ourselves envroned by incredible number OF
poor with chldrenof various ages, Who appeared
~ be contented and happy One sad aemae lost her
sight when only days old from which period she hot
by all exec pit Dr. w. be-maRy tried Ii cir skill
and remedies but not useful bot Dr. williams can
guh and wo.en fro the difference In their dress and
children sss. between 30 and 20 years age.
would sell the good have already gased, he blinds
was before, for money; thanks friend. Doctor viii
Hsms @ se.H4 ~E . af.
Aneher who said he bad been almost b.d 50 yesn said
the sight he had improved Another added that he had been
almost bsa 10 year., and also said his sight much mpro
ved Asother who had been dsrk Of eye 49, and
Of the other eye, The light and large objects with
both eyes, Another said be had been considered during
Is or years. seur,by blind by serens said
always looked clear, that he walk without
guide.
An eide y LADY said had blind Is years eye
and years Of the other, 70 where she
chooses although emaent ocsss said 2or
her eyes entirely decsyed Another lady said she
years DID, asd had afflicted for than twenty
with very dreadful Inflammation in Nth eyes, could rarely
lin her head look any In the facs thing that
required ven she read for hours togeher
New Testament Another had been blind or 10 years
Their years; another years; another years
ther1 year,; another IL monthscan 10 alone
any day.
6ne little boy presented by his mother, who said that
all physicians eninence this city had pronounced the
boys sight lest amer Of them had kindly sxeed their
relieve his su6ersgs during three and
added the lite fellow Ia learning his letters
Several other chdres Of different were also brought
by mothers, who said their chdreH could
sI.bs~xA quite blind when brought TO the Doctor.
Many young said they bad lost the sight
eye OF them Tor years, that they all
with both eyes, The infant child Of Italian lady
drew susntioa The nsther said her child born
blind could she distinguish
esosee very grateful expressions Of the animated coun
and dark the oyfsl mother confrms the Tact
epdeavored explain by In brokea Esgsh We
not OF from the Of Msssachusc
young man. sailor by profession said he had been blind
years. OF which period he under the superintendenee
OF our scientific Bosom, without relefn fact
dsmhsed ncursbe. He among hundreds more
bsne6ed by Dr.. Williams In the year 1885, vhia three
nnos,bs he could ge and In hosorssle
employ In the city Of New Ysrh. what heard and
very strange but nevertheless We could an journal
with details OF and convsrscd with
persons Of sges and al expressed her gratitude 10 their
friend appeared be qssc In his element whom encr
sled by poor. noble work, doctor We wish
success sske sf those who suffer. You have
In the Joy yea svisee whilst communicating
relief 10 s,herS DIS
VIC.
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