Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-21
lE,,r.e, from Letter on tn. B.,u.- F,..a.,


This battle (Antietam) has been the mos, san.
culinary of the war. and the only one fought with
visible design and upon military principles. The
arrangement Of our corp---the overlooking posi-
ton of the commanding General-the sending
into action the right and len dvisious--ths
closing up Of the center--and finally success,
e1cte- bewildeting admiration. and carries the
mind 10 the great fields Of Austeriiz and wsg
ram. fought by Napoleon OF all this have
spoken. The hart history Of such conaict
purchased by the lives and blood of tseuty thou
sand men, must be found Ia the hospitals War
has its gores. bat il hss its ten thousand demons
In these human toriures. that make the eve balls
ache. the heart bleed the lips palsy. and the
brain reel The sight is at frst positively unep
durable. The life blood Ut some l. stiii trickling
away in silent calmness While the discovered
limbs and maniac brain Of Others give rise IN
sounds God grant ] may not again witness
But. ye mothers Who here seek a son, or wives
husband. or sisters n brother. or sons a father.
know and he consoled that even here The hand
OF mercy u watchful. and better care lie bestowed
upon your loved ones than might at fret seem
possible. IL in the hospital where rested the
gallant Hooker that learned the history Of those
mythical words. 30 often and 80 little under
stood. - T.--is60-X' Anything alternating
the sutfeungs and saving the lives of our soldiers
is national blessing ! witnessed some aston.
ishing results from this article.
II Is well known the effect of burnt gunyos
der and excitement is thirst. which. added n ;he
loss Of blood ia the wounded, creates the Beces.
sty of a reviving rtimulant. In this particular
hospital the physicians allowed their paticuir 10
drink Plantation Bitter. otber~iso called
:. T.-lS60-X. and although the wounded
most numerous here--this division having opened
the fight at n the morning--the meu were
most. composed and there very little faint
ing. The article acts upon the stomach and the
nerves in a most iDcompreheusible manner sure
rior 70 brandy. and without subsequent slupefy
ing reaction. IL originated in the West Indies.
composed Of the celebrated calisaya Bark. Roots.
Herbs. &c. all preserved IN ~ Croix Rum. the
3. T.-ls60-X being secret Ingredient not
vet revealed TO the public IL l. principally
recommended for want OF appetite. di-ordsrec
liver. intermittent feyers. -lomschic difficulties.
&c ] understand IL wss -ome~hat known IA
the Southern States previous to the war. and il
appears an agent OF Jefferson Dawn recently
applied TO the proprietors for the privilege TO
make il for hospital purposes during the war. 90
which they made the following reply.
Nrw YonK. Jan. rs. 1861.
Mr. - igeHf Of. DC:
Dear Sir-ln reply TO your communication
offering fifty thousand dollars for the recipe aud
right 70 make The Plantation Biiters ior your
hospital purposes during the val" We beg 20 say
your price l. liberal one. considering IL would
cost Us nothing TO comply. and that otherwise
eau derive no revenue from the Southern States:
but. SIR. our duties 20 our Government and our
idsas Of consistency would not allow NJ 20 enter
tain il. although Il might please US % assuAge
the suferings Of your misguided followers
We ain very respectfully. YOUR,
y. X Dnhxr 4 Co.
These gentlemen give the history or certain
ingredients OF their article for over two hundred
years-sbo~ing that. through al change. Of the
medical profession and H. practitioners, strength,
composure and cheerfulness have beer derived
from these sources Dr. Woods IN the ws.h
pgton hospitals. informed Ne that ore patisu'
vas fast sinking and er.ys and bad no, slept 40
hour Tor week.. until tho Flantstioo Bitter
came 20 hrs kno~ledge when one DAYS Trial CAV.
him a nights ret. and he vac now f.st recover
ing. ] an SURPRISED our Government bzs ros
equaled Jefferson Davis 70 eoergy. and adopted
this invaluable article in all our hospitals. The
weak soldiers cling - il like = hccthcs Assisy
member, l can bear witness that q il good "a
take" and affords more energy sud hfs thar
anything ever tried Success % the Plantation
Biiters.
But have dgressed In my mex, ] shall
speak OF gathering in the wounded. burying hs
dead. &c. S1CoDEkuS
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