To Samuel Bradburn Date: CHESTER, April 7, 1781. DEAR SAMMY, I advise Betsy every morning to swallow very gently a spoonful or two of warm water as soon as she rises. I believe this will ease her morning cough. And I advise her every night, when she lies down, to put a little stick licorice (scraped like horse-radish) between her gum and the cheek that lies uppermost. This will suspend the evening cough for half an hour or more. Then she may spit it out. But she must needs add daily exercise, which (till she is stronger) should be that of a wooden horse that is, a long plank suspended on two tressels. Now, Sammy, for almighty faith! I am Your affectionate friend and brother.