The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-18
A CARD.-TO THE PUBLIC.-On the


was 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
suant to that appointment, the undersigned at his
earliest convenience, entered upon discharge of
that duty and has not Intentionally delayed his re-
port but owing to the vast amount of evidence to
be reviewed, he has not yet been able to report He
WILL however, take this occasion to the public
that he will be able to lay his acngs and doings be-
fore them in few days.
The undersigned will take this occasion to remark,
that he has seen with regret card addressed to the
committee, by Drs. James Bolton and VIM w. Par
kerr in the Z" Dispatch" of the 18th inst, which 6
eral specifications made against D.. B
Whether those specifications were the result of q
restless and iuconsderate haste, to foresta the
port of your committee were designed to in
lure Dr. Branerd, is not the province of the under
signed decide; but he will take this occasion
that whilst he has not been Indifferent to every con-
sideraon involved in those charges, he will
the public and those two individuals as well as all
others interested, that there has been evidence
yet discovered to support any material point in
those specifications Those individuals may have
private grefs that the undersigned knows not of
they be noticed in the report If they even do ex
list; The undersigned can only be infupenced by
formed faithfully and in due time.
All of which is respectfully submitted b.
S. M. ZACHRlSsON, Com:
MARCH l5th 1854. NH 16-1t+
PS Drs Bolton and Parker will please take no.
tice that the committee will be at DIR. Brainerds
roem, at the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Va on
MONDAY, Goth inst at u O'Clock, P: M, for the
purpose of receiving such evidence they pro-
duce in support of the points made against Dr. raj
nerd, in their published card of March Is h. and
the charges are of too grave and serious character
to be dealt with in ire gular illegal manner no
evidence will be received in support of said charges
except such shall be written out in the presence
of the committee and both parties, (f they attend
and then be to- by the parties giving the evil
dence, before some competent JUDICIAL officer, hay
mttee have determined bring this matter to all is
sue, at that time evidence those points will be
received, to be considered, except on The above
casion None will be admitted except the parties
and those who to give evidence.
MARCH 10th, 1854. NH 17-2t
TO THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED IN RICE
MOND TO REPORT UPON THE SUCCESS OF
DR.. BRAINERD'S TREATMENT OF DISEAr
SEES OF THE EYE:
SIR Having that Drs. James Bolton and
VIM w Parker have addressed card to YOU sta.
ting. in substance, that many persons have been I'M
der the of Dr. BrGinerd with assurances ofcure
and not one of them have been benefited, and con-
clud with the suggestion that you would do well
CALL PARENTS, as the sceptics did in old times
that you may know assuredly that he who was once
blind doth see, deem it duty to state the facts
of the case of my daughter Hannah.
When she was about 3 or years old, she had vi
client attack of measles, which seriously injured her
eyes, which subsequently became much inilaned
that placed her in charge of DR.. Bolton, about
wears ago, under whose treatment she grew worse
and he finally gave the case up. then sent her TO
DIR. Mitteaur, whose high character gave me some
hope of relieving my child, but, unto tunately she
became entirely blind-now about IL or Is months
since.
On the 10th of last December, DR.. Brainerd deli
vered a lecture at Metropolitan Hall and on that
evening, my daughter, 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. Ii made promise, did he give any
assurance of cure, only that he believed that if any
treatment in the world would do my daughters ewes
any good his that treatmaut, and promised do
the best he could il she could be brought to him re-
gularly during his stay but that if a cure could be
effected, itwould probably take II months to settle
the question As we are poor, aboring people, with
a large family to support, DR.. b. charges US nothing
for his treatment.
Ia about week the film over her eyes
began t. break loose, so that we could wine it off
with handkerchief. In very short time She began
to discern objects. The progress has been very
considerable much so that any one, competent TO
Judge could not fail to discover the healthy appear
ance of her eyes. My dau ghter has been far inn
proved az to and distinguish strong contrasts of
coors. Ina clear day, she can discern the bricks in
the pavement she says that W hen i'll the street, of
clear day. everything looks brighter, and she
her own shadow.
In making the above reference to DR.. BoIton's
treatment and giving up the case Of my daughter,
do not wish be understood casting the least re-
Election on his skill good intentions, hut simply
that the case one beyond the reach of ANYTHING
known to the learned physicia ns aud as the
been benefited by DR. Brainerd, the whole world
who do not know much Dr.. Il ranerd.
In conclusion, | feel that should not pass the
marked kindness of DR.. Parker by in silence His
sympsthies for my afflicted daughter have been very
marked.
On Monday the 18th inst, DIR. Parker had til. kind
to call at our humble dwelling to enquire after
the condition of my daug hters eyes, and was inform
ed that she is greatly improved, that she distn
guish colors, &c Though my daughters ewes evil
sympathies were great that he could not discern
gratifying prospects Of being restored her
eyes, and in the IN ost afiectionate manner endea
vored to persuade me that my daughter, in reality
was no better. He is mistaken, and attribute his
error Ia his own sympathy for suffering humanity
and therefore excuse his blindness. Whereas, my
daughter was once blind, she doth now seep
MARY. HOLLAND.