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Earlier Through The Civil War Era : Dysentery Cure

GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES

No guarantee of a cure as the title would indicate, the application of this 6 ¾ X 7 ½ inch brown ink penned Cure for Dysentery would surely bring emotional relief from the taking of the concoction with its considerable content of laudanum every hour until better. (Laudanum : an alcoholic solution containing morphine, prepared from opium) The bane of soldiers from the American Revolution through the Civil War, this period penned prescription will set well in any period medical or personal item grouping. As with all direct sales, we are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased! Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !