The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-02-16

me not a-s-s'ightest qualification to be COM
pelied thus TO ob:rudc myself upon the no.
dee Of my fellow citizens.
plead in exteruaticn, the peculiar cir
cumstances by which have been surround
cd, for The past sir months, In connection with
the fact that there ale resting upon me OBJ
legations, which, If my life be spared, must
and shall be discharged, be he consequences
as they may. In justification Of the present
intrusion, offer the following facts
For some time divers rumors have reach
ed my ear, as being circulated, doubtless
by design in different portions of the Dis
trict which are calculated in their nature to
injure, If not defeat my success in the prac-
tice of a profession, upon which alone am
dependent for the daily sustcnancc Of my
self and family. Among other less important
reports, have heard that il is said, that
have nercr prncticcd medicine before, and
that am row entering upon it's responsible
duties for he first time. Having practiced
some two years in the Parish Of st. James
and some four years in Clarendon in con-
junction with Doctor. John l. Fielder, (now
residing in Georgia) physician long and
fivorably known to the medical Faculty Of
Charleston, and for near thirty years justly
esteemed throughout Sumter District us one
of the Pblest and most eminent medical
men in the Southern States; addressed
to that gentleman letter, requesting him
to state explicitly whether or no had ercr
been engaged in the practice of medicine,
and If ever in connection with himself In
answer to which received communi :ation
fewdays since enclosing the following
statement, which he authorizes me to use
as to me "seemeth best" and for giving pub
licity to which know shall be Pardoned
by the most fastidious, in consideration Of
The peculiar circumstances Adore alluded 10.
II hereby certify that DR.. Joseph Gallu-
chat was FOR n consider able tin Q private
pupil of Professor VALENTINE Morr of the
university of Now York-graduated doctor
in medicine) ut one of our most respectable
medical Collegcs-practiced medicine some
one or two years in the lower part Of South
Carolina, and several years with me IN Clar.
eadon County, Sumter District, | regard
him as amply qualified to discharge the du-
ties of his profession with credit to himself
and benefit to those to whom he may te
called to administer.
"Perry Houston CO., Ga. Jan. 18th 1853.
(Signed)
JOHN L. FIELDER, NJ. d.
have also received tho following from
Richard Ragin Esq, one Of the largest slave
holders in Sumter Dictrict.
Clarendon, Sumter, Feb. 7th 1853.
This will certify that DIR. Joseph Gallu-
chat, practiced medicine in this immediate
neiehborhood In connection with Dr. John
j. Fielder three or four years, l am not Ger
tain which; and rracticed on my plantatiod
with success. lie was universally and high
ly esteemed as ssilful Physician and could
have enjoyed a fine practice had he rcmainen
:mong us--and would receive the same now
II hc should see fit to return.
(Signed)
r. RAGIN."
trust / shall moi render myself obnos-
ious to the charge Of a violation of profcs.
s,ionul propriety or dignity, II add, that the
patronage of my friends and the public will
bc;thankfuily received and cordially appre-
'uiatcd.
J. GALLUCHiT.
T.ancasterviile Feb. 18th 1853.