Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-30
Extract from Letter on the Battlefield


This battle (Antietanl) M. been the most san.
culinary of the war, aud the only fought with
visible design and upon military principles The
arrang cement OF our cor.,s--he overlooking posi-
ton of the commanding Gcueral-the sending
into action the right and lett dvisions--the
closing up OF the center--hnd finally success.
exctes tewiiiering admiration. AMI carries The
mind to the great fields of Au-ierlitz and Wag.
ram. fought by Napoleon. or all this have
spoken. The hart history Of such t conflict
purcha- by the lives ana blood OF twenty thou
sand men, must be found in the hospitals War
has lis gories, but il has it, ten Thousand demons
in these human to'tules, that make the eye-balls
ache. the heart bleed. the lips palsy, and the
brain reel The sight is at first positively unen
durable. The lie blood Of some j. still trckling
away in silent calmne~s. while the discovered
limbs aud maniac brain Of Others give rise 10
sounds God grant may not again witness
But, We mother. who here seek son, or wives
a husband sisters brother. sons father.
know AMI lie consoed that even here the hand
OF mercy i watchful. and better is bestowe ell
upon your loved ones than might AT first seem
possible. 1t in the hospital where rested the
gallant Hooker that learned the history of those
mylhical words 80 often seen and ST. little under
stood. IS T--le60-X." Anything alternating
the suilerngs and saving the lives of our soldiers
is national blessing ! witnessed some aston
ishing results from this article
IL i. well known the effect OF burnt gunpow
der aud excitement is thirst. which, added to the
loss of blood in the wounded. creates the neces-
sit, of reyiying -tmuant In this particular
hospital the ph, >cian, allowed their paten,. to
drink Plantation BtterS otherwise called
S T--ls6D X and although the wounded are
most numerous here-ihs division having opened
the fight a, ) ia the mornins-tbe men were
mostly composed. ,nd there very little faint
iug. The article acts upon the stomach and the
nerves n a most incomprehenSible manner, supe-
rior to brandy. and without subsequent stupefy.
ing reaction. II originated in the West Indies
composed of tie celebrated Calss,a Bark. Roots
Herbs. dc all preserved il, st. Crox Rum, the
:. T.-Ie6o-S being secret ingredient, not
yet reve,cd to The public. II l. principally
recommended Tor want OF appetite. ,isordered
llNtl, ifNfI-. rlOUiitlNi
&c. understand il WIS somewhat known in
the Southern States prey,ou 10 the war, aud il
appears agent OF jefferson Dasis recently
applied To the proprietor, luI the privilege to
make it for hospital purpo~-s during the war. to
which they made the following repls
NV York. Jan. 10. le62.
Mr. Agent Of DC
. Dear Sr-ln reply To Your communication
Offering fifty thousand dollar, Tor the recipe and
, rgh to make the Plantation ls.t,er- for your
hospital purposes during the war Ne beg 10 say
your Itiee j. liberal one. considering il woulc
cost W. nothing To comply aud that otherwise We
, can derive from the Southern States
: but. sir. our duties 10 our Government and oui
ideas oi consistency would not allow us to enter
tain IL, although 1t might please 10 assuags
!. the suiferings of ,our misguided followers.
We rem lin. yer, respectfully vOur>,
i. VI. DRAKt 4 Co.
. These gentlemen give t,e history Of certain
ingredients OF their article for two hundred
years-shosing that. through all changes Of tho
medical profession and IT, practitioners, strength
composure AMI cheerfuIness have been derive,
from these sources d. Woods in the Wash
Dgton hospitals, informed me that patient
was fast sinking and crazy. and had not slept ar
hour for two weeks until the Plantation Bitter.
came to his know ledge. when da, trial gave
him nights rest. and he was now fast recover
ing. | surprised Government has not
equaled jefferson Davi. ia energy, and adopted
this invaluable article in all hospitals The
weak soldiers cling TO il Ike brother As lay
member, can bear witness that il j. good to
take" and affords more energ, and life than
anything ever tried Success 10 the Plantation
Biiters.
But have depressed In my next ! -hsl
speak of gathering in the wounded. burying Ne
, dead 6c. NICODEhUo
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