George P. Ikirt to Cary T. Grayson
Title
George P. Ikirt to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Ikirt, George P. (George Pierce), 1852-1927
Identifier
WWP15996
Date
1919 October 17
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dear Doctor
office hours:2 p.
M. to 4 p. m.7 to 9 p. m.east liverpool, ohio, .
I have been much interested in the case of the President as have thousands of others. However as a physician if the enclosed clipping be true, and I assume it to be, as your name is attached thereunto, permit me the privilege of making a suggestion in the spirit of one Professional Brother to another. If it has been decide to defer operation for a time, may I not without being misunderstood suggest you give your Illustrious Patient the enclosed Prescription. It has in my hands been a most potent and satisfactory remedy in Prostatic trouble and chronic irritation of neck of the Bladder. The drug is put up in tablet form by Sharp & Dohme Baltimore. If you are not familliar with this remedy in this form of trouble may I not hope you will give it a trial. I amAfter thoughtIn the fear you may consider this, because given without solicitation, a quack letter it is but propper to say I belong to The Regular SchoolAm a graduate of two medical colleges; and have practiced continuously for 42 years except when a member of Congress from the 18th Ohio District; and prescribed for President Cleveland when during his second administration, he had Rheumatic Gout so bad he could not walk.
Sincerely Yours
Geo P. Ikirt m. d.G Ikirt
office hours:2 p.
M. to 4 p. m.7 to 9 p. m.east liverpool, ohio, .
I have been much interested in the case of the President as have thousands of others. However as a physician if the enclosed clipping be true, and I assume it to be, as your name is attached thereunto, permit me the privilege of making a suggestion in the spirit of one Professional Brother to another. If it has been decide to defer operation for a time, may I not without being misunderstood suggest you give your Illustrious Patient the enclosed Prescription. It has in my hands been a most potent and satisfactory remedy in Prostatic trouble and chronic irritation of neck of the Bladder. The drug is put up in tablet form by Sharp & Dohme Baltimore. If you are not familliar with this remedy in this form of trouble may I not hope you will give it a trial. I amAfter thoughtIn the fear you may consider this, because given without solicitation, a quack letter it is but propper to say I belong to The Regular SchoolAm a graduate of two medical colleges; and have practiced continuously for 42 years except when a member of Congress from the 18th Ohio District; and prescribed for President Cleveland when during his second administration, he had Rheumatic Gout so bad he could not walk.
Sincerely Yours
Geo P. Ikirt m. d.G Ikirt
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Ikirt, George P. (George Pierce), 1852-1927, “George P. Ikirt to Cary T. Grayson,” 1919 October 17, WWP15996, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.