New Market Decmr. 7 1846

Messrs Thornton

Gentlemen -- Since my visit at your place a few evening since I feel concerned in regard to your health and therefore take the liberty of recommending to y'r use a medicine in which I have much faith, & think if you will procure it you will derive much benifit [sic] from its use. Doctor Baring's Lung Syrup of a certain care for asthma & consumption.

As health is to be prefered [sic] to all else I hope you will not delay in procuring the above article & using it -- If you cannot get it in Knoxville, write immediately to our house & they will take pleasure in getting it for you. I will give you where it can be had in Baltimore so in case you write you can direct them where to get it.

Address in [Batty?]

Mr. Moore -- Bookseller & Agent for Barings Lung Syprup of

No. 114 Baltimore Street

This article is an English, & comes highly recommended. Don't neglect it, procure it as soon as possible - & write me as soon as you have used it and let me know if you derive any benifit [sic] from it.

Hoping I am to hear of your entire recovery I am with much respect you friend

Jos. L. Long