The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-17
4 CARD-TO THE PUBLIC.-On the

IA SOth of December 1888 at public meeting of
the citizens ofthe city of Richmond the undersigned
appointed committee to make an investigation
into, and report upon the merits of Dr. c. B. Brain-
erds system of treating diseases of the eye and pur
suant to that appointment, the undersigned at his
earliest convenience, entered upon discharge of
that duty, and has not Intentionally delayed his
Sas 10 tine vast Of to
will however take this occasion to assure the public
that he will be able to lay his actings and doinss be-
fore them in a few days.
The undersigned will take this occasion to remark,
that he has with regret card addressed to the
committee, by Drs James Bolton and WIN. w; Par.
ker, in the Dispatch" of the 18th inst. which
several specifications are made against d.. B..
Whether those specifications were the result of
restless and nconsiderate haste to foresta the
port of your committee, or were designed to in
lure Dr. Brainerd, is not the province of the under
signed to decides but he will take this occasion to
that whilst he has not been Indifferent to every
sderaton involved in those charges, he will assure
the public and those two individuals well all
others interested, that there has been evide nce
those specifications. Those individuals may have
private griefs that the undersigned knows not OF,
they be noticed in the report If they even do
list. The undersigned can only be influenced by
a high of public duty, and that will be per-
formed faithfully and in due time.
All of which is respectfully submitted b.
MARCH 18th, 1854. NH i6-lt+
P.s. Drs. Bolton and Parker will please take no.
tice that the committee will be at Dr. Brainerds
room. at the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Va, on
MONDAY, Goth inst, at u O'Clock, z: NJ, for the
duce in support of the points made against DR.. Brai
nerd, in their published card of March Is h. and
the charges are otto grave and serious character
be dealt with in irregular or illegal manner
evidence will be received in support of said charges
except such shall be written out, in the presence
of the committee and both parties (if they attend,)
and then be sworn to, by the parties giving the evil
dence, fore some competent ju-icia officer hav-
ing authority to administer oaths; ana as the COM
mittee have determined to bring this matter to is
sue, at that time, evidence those points will be
received, to be considered. except on the above oc
cssion. None will be admitted except the parties
and those who are to give evidence.
MARCH 10th, 1854. mh 17-2t
TO THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED IN RICH
MoND to REPo E gRoN TIE sG &c OF
SEES OF THE EYE:
sIR:-Having that Drs. James Bolton and
VIM. w. Parker have addressed acard to you, sta.
ting. in substance, that many persons have been
der the care of Dr. Brainerd with assurances ofcure
and not one of them have been benefited, and con-
cluds with the suggestion that you would do we'll to
CALL THE PARENTS, the sceptic5 did in old times,
that you may knew assuredy that he who once
blind doth see, deem it duty to state the facts
of the of my daughter Hannah.
When she was about or years old, she had vi
olent attack OF measles. which seriously injured her
eyes, which subsequently, became SO much infamed
that placed her in charge of DR.. Bottom about
4years ago, under whose treatment she grew worse,
aud he finally gave the case up. then sent her to
DR.. Mitteanr whose high character gave
hope of relieving my child, but unol tunately, she
became entirely bhnd-now about IL or 10 months
since.
On the 10th of last December, DR.. Braiuerd deli.
vered lecture at Metropolitan Hall and that
evening my aughter, being then totally blind was
presented by Mr. Brown, connected with the firm OF
Messrs Toler Cook, to DR.. B., who examined her
eyes, in the presence of the audience, and applied
his cups. He made no promise, did he give any
assurance of cure, only that he believed that if any
treatment in the world would do my daughters eyes
any good his that treatmant and promised to do
the best he could if she could be brought to him
gularly during his stay, but that if could be
effected, it would probably take II months TO settle
the question. As poor, laboring people, with
large family to support DR. b. charges us nothing
for his treatment.
In about one week the film or scun over her eyes
began to break loose so that we could wipe it eff
with a handkerchief In very short time she began
to discern some objects The progress has been vely
considerable so much so that any one competent 10
Judge could not fail to discover the healthy appear
auce of her eyes My 'daus hter has been far ina
proved to and distinguish strong contrasts Of
colors In clear day she can discern the bricks in
the pavement she says, that when in the street. ola
clear day. everything looks brighter and she see
her own shadow.
In making the allow reference to DIR. Bottoms
treatment and giving up the of my daughter,
do not wish 10 be understood as Casting the lie asst re-
Election on his skill good intentions. but simply
that the case was one beyond the reach Of anything
krow n TO The learned physicians and as the case
should know the fact, without prejudice to those
who do not know much as DR.. Brainerd.
In conclusion, | feel that should not pass the
marked kindness of DR.. Parker by in silence. His
sympathies for my afflicted daughter have been very
marked
On Monday the 18th inst, Dr. Parker had tn. kind
call at our humble dwelling enquire after
the condition of my daughters eyes, and inform
ed that she is greatly improved that she can dstin
IDENTIFY have healthy appearance, yet DR.. Parker's
sympsthies were great that he could not discern
gratifying prospects OF being restored to
eyes aud il the m ost affeetionate manner, endea-
vored to persuade me that my daughter, in reality,
better. He is mistaken, and l attribute his
error to his own sympathy for suffering humanity,
ard therefore excuse his blindness "Whereas my
daug liter once blind, she doth now see."
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