Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

Extract from Letter On fhe Battlefield;
ms battle tAntetam) has been the most AN
culinary OF the war. and the only one tough, With
visible design and upon military principles. The
arrangement OF our eorps-the overlooking posi-
ton Of the commanding Genersl-,he .epd;ov
into action the right and left division,-,hc
closing up Of the center-and finally success
excites bewilderins admiration. and carries the
mind to the great fields Of Ansterlitx and Wac.
ram. fought by NapoleoN OF ali this have I
spoken The hart history OF such conflict
purchased by the lives ard blood Of twenty thou
sand men. must be found in the hospitals War
has It's glores. but has It's ten thousand demons
in these human tortues. that make the eve ball.
ache. the heart bleed. the lips palsy. and the
brain reel The sight is at first positively unen.
durable. The life blood of some is still trickIing
away in silent calmness, while the discovered
limbs and maniac brain Of Others give rise to
sounds God grant may not again witness
But. We mothers who here seek a son. or wives
husband, or sisters a brother. or sons father.
know and be eonsol~d that even here the hand
OF mercy Is watchful, and better care Is beStoxed
upon your loved ones than might at first seem
possible. Ii was in the hospital where rested the
gallant Hooker that learned the history of those
mythical words, 50 often and 80 little under.
stood. IS. T.-ls60-X" Anything allevia,inr
the suffeungs and saving the lives Of our soldiers
Is a national blessing | witnessed some aston
ishing results from this article
Ii Is well known the effect Of burnt gunpow
der and excitement is thirst. which. added TO the
loss of blood in the wounded, creates the neces-
sity of reviving stimulant. la this particular
hospital the physicians allowed their patients 10
drink Plantation Bitters. otherwise called
5. T.-ls60-X. and although the wounded are
most numerous here-ihis division having opened
the fight at , in the mornng-the men were
mostly composed. and there was very little faint
ing. The article acts upon the stomach and the
nerves in a most incomprehensible manner. supe.
rior to brandy. and without subsequent stupefy
ing reaction. II originated in the West Indies.
composed of the celebrated Calisaya Bark, Roots,
Herbs. &c. all preserved in ST. Croix Rum the
s. T.-lo6il-X being secret ingredient. not
yet revealed to the public. Ii is principally
recommended for want of appetite. dissriered
liver. intermittent fevers, stomachic difficulties,
&c. | understand it was somewhat known in
the Southern States previous TO the wsr. and il
appears an agent of jefferson Davis recently
applied to the propretors for the privilege TO
make it for hospital purposes during the war, TO
which they made the following reply:
NV YORK, Jan. 10. ls62
Mr.. - Agent Of DC:
Dear Sir-ln reply TO your communication
offering fifty thousand dollars for the recipe and
right To make the Plantation Btters for your
hospital purposes during the war; We beg 10 say
your price j. liberal one, considering it would
cost Us nothing to comply, and that otherwise
can derive no revenue from the Southern States:
but, sir, our duties TO our Government and our
ideas of consistency would not allow :
tain it. although il might please us TO assuage
the sufferings of your misguided followers
We rem am, very respectfully, yours,
y. II. DRAKE 4 Co.
These gentlemen give the history Of certain
ingredients of their article for over two hundred
years-showing that, through all changes of the
medical profession and its practitioners, strength.
composure and cheerfulness have been derived
from these sources. DR. Woods. in the Wash
ngton hospitals, informed me that one patient
was fast sinking and crazy, and had not slept an
hour for two weeks, until the Plantation Bitters
came TO his knowledge, when one DAYS trial gave
him a nights rest. and he was now fast recover
ing. ! am surprised our Government has not
equaled jefferson Davis in energy, and adopted
this invaluable article in all our hospitals. The
weak soldiers cling to il like brother. Asa Law
member, can bear witness that it is good TO
take" and affords more energy and life than
anything ever tried. Success to the Plantation
! Bilters.
But have digrcssed. In my next ! shall
speak OF gathering in the wounded, burying he
dead, &c. NICODEMUS
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