Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-21

~ In justice to the parties concerned, we
insert the following from the Daily Globe.
This correspondence only confirms our previous
Impressions. We always thought there was too
much cry for SO little sOool from the frst
Assault MIR. Summer.
Mr.. Butler. desire to present communi-
cation from DIR. Boyle, who feels that the GER
tifcate given the other day by DIR. Lindsey, in
relation to the condition of Mr.. Sumner has
done him injustice; and as it is part of the
resgests connected with the subject under dis.
cussion at our last meeting, ! ask that it may be
read
The Secretary read as follows:
WAsuIxcToS CRY, June IA, 1856.
DEAR SIR: The note read in the Senate
Chamber, by the Hon. Mr.. Wilson, Of Massa-
chusetts, from DIR. Lindsey, renders it necessa-
ny in justice to myself that should make the
following statement:
was in attendance upon the Hon. Charles
Sumner from the 22d to the 2Slh May, inclu-
sive. On the 9th of May gave the principal
part of my evidence before the House commit
tee of investigation, which has been published,
aud on the 18th / received the following note
from Mr.. George Sumner:
sixth STREET, Wednesday, p. IN.
DEAR SIR: Owing to the very critical sit
uation Of my brother, DR.. Perry has consented
to remain in Washington to attend him.
In justice to you and DR.. Perry, must state
that he does this at the request of myself and
of my brothers friends.
Be SO good as to send, DR.. Boyle, me your
BILL and to accept my thanks for the attention
shown to my brother.
! am, dear sir, truly you're,
GEORGE SUMNER.
On the morning of the 3Oth of May, in con.
versation with DR.. Lindsey, he informed me
that be had been called TO see Mr.. Sumner. i
inquired of his condition, and DR.. Lindsey re-
piled, mot much the matter" then asked
how the wounds looked, and the doctor replied,
81 did not examine Them" On the same day
called to make friendly visit to DR.. Perry,
who had done me full justice in his published
testimony, and was informed by the clerk at
Wizards Hotel that DR.. Perry had left the city
at six o'clock that morning, Notwithstanding the
"very critical condition Of Senator Sumner, as
represented by his brother, Mr.. George Sum.
ner.
Since the note of DR.. Lindsey was read in
the Senate by the Hon. Mr.. Wilson, have
physician with DR.. Lindsey, and he has kindly
furnished the following reply to interrogatores
which propounded to him:
WASHINGTON CRY, June IA, 1856
DEAR DocToR: In reply to your inquiry as to
the condition of the Hon. Charles Sumner at
the time visited him, with pleasure furnish
you with the following statement:
On the 30th ultimo visited Mr.. Sumner at
his rooms on Sixth street, DR.. Harvey Lindsey
(who was called the previous night being in
attendance. We examined the case together
When we entered the room, Mr.. Sumner was in
bed; he got up and sat in chair, that we
might dress his wounds. Mr. Sumner was as
cheerful as usual, little pale, and somewhat
reduced in flesh; attributable, no doubt, to loss
of blood and confinement. He said he had
passed good night. He was free from fever;
pulse seventy,four; complained Of little sore
ness of the scalp.
The wound on The left side of the head was
healed; that on the right side had suppurated,
and the pus being confined had burrowed under
the scalp for about half an inch each way from
the lips Of the wound We readily broke up
the adhesion of the lips of the wound, and gave
vent to the pus. He was much relieved by this
The absorbent vessels and a few of the glands
of the right side of the neck were little in
famed, and tender to the touch. We did not
deem anything necessary except mild poultce,
quiet for few days and better diet.
Neither of US deemed Mr.. Sumner in any
danger.
DIR. Lindsey and myself visited Mr.. Sumner
together, the next morning, at ten o'clock He
was doing SO well that consulting surgeon
was considered unnecessary. was therefore
discontinued by Mr.. George Sumner, with the
that if his brother should be-
come more unwel l should be again called.
Hearing nothing more Of Mr. S., presume
his case progressed iavorably.
Very respectfully your obedent servant,
THOMAS MILLER.
DR.. CORNELIUS BOYLE,
Washington, District of Columbia
address this communication to you, with
view to justice to all concerned and for the
further purpose OF having myself appear right
on the record and authorize you 10 use il at
your discretion.
/ have the honor TO be, &C.,
CORNELIUS BOYLE.
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