Slack Letter 4

Letter From Wharton, Texas May 15, 1848 To Mr. James B. Slack, Bardstown, Kentucky J.B. Slack

“…There are two other physicians in town very able and talented young men – I believe I shall do well if I keep my own health” Robert SlackWharton, Texas May 15, 1848

My Dear Bro

– I received yours duly and have deferred answering it for the arrest of suatt. I have settled here on the Colorado River lilica city five miles from the coast. I have been here nearly two weeks and have had three or four patients which I am about to treat each fully and satisfactorilly.

There are two other physicians in town very able and talented young men – I believe I shall do well if I keep my own health which is extremely doubtful as there is much cause for disease that cannot be avoided by the practicioner of Medicine sirs.

I am not very well contreated in myself yet through some improvement has taken place. I have my horse Brisca yet he is a five is dilth and as pay as a friendship. Locate my had driven had inslect. Doctor was in again to father give him regular also all num relations – Sevrots to “Doctors Ruckin and Overton,” both a few days ago.

Yours in great haste R.N. Slack