Handwritten, bound notebook contains formulas and prescription recipes as prepared by Bowers' Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland. Envelope attached inside back cover includes loose papers with hand-written recipes.
Bowers’ Pharmacy was founded by James W. Bowers on the Southwest Corner of Baltimore and Schroeder Streets in 1858. Bowers’ Pharmacy remained on Baltimore Street until 1919. The owner’s son, James W. Bowers Jr. was an 1879 graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Law.

The volume contains a lot of blank pages which have not been scanned. Following digital page 59 there are 77 blank pages which have not been scanned. Following digital page 63 there are 33 blank pages unscanned. Following digital page 67 there are 26 unscanned blank pages. Following digital page 71 there are 14 blank pages unscanned. Following digital page 83 there are 25 blank pages unscanned. Following digital page 87 there are 16 blank pages unscanned. Following digital page 91 there are 33 blank pages unscanned.

Annual reports from the Board of Managers of the Maryland Tuberculosis Sanatorium to the Maryland General Assembly regarding function and budget.

Annual report from the Board of Managers of the Maryland Tuberculosis Sanatorium to the Maryland General Assembly regarding function and budget.

Annual report of the Maryland Board of Medical Examiners. Contents include the results of the biannual licensing examination, a list of the questions for each pertinent field used in each examination, a directory of registered practitioners in Maryland for the publishing year, and a budget report for the organization.

In this letter from James Carroll to his wife Jennie Carroll sent from Camp Columbia Cuba, where he is stationed for the United States Yellow Fever Commission, Carroll laments the lack of a letter from Jennie. Carroll also informs Jennie that his additional compensation has not arrived yet but he will inquire about it tomorrow and as soon as he gets the additional money he will apply to come home.

In this letter from James Carroll to his wife Jennie Carroll sent from Las Animas Hospital in Havana, Cuba, where he is stationed for the United States Yellow Fever Commission, Carroll informs Jennie that he will be leaving the next day for Santiago to investigate an outbreak of yellow fever. He hopes to send home a case of guava paste soon for the children. He laments the lack of patients in camp.

In this letter from Walter Reed to James Carroll, Reed expresses sadness at the death of Jesse Lazear. He states "I cannot begin to express my sorrow over this unhappy termination of our colleague's work!" Reed asks Carroll to secure Lazear's notes "that he had taken in each case bitten by mosquitos," and reiterates that he will arrive in Cuba on October 3rd. Additionally, Reed indicates the Commission must publish a preliminary note about the results of Carroll's and Lazear's work.

In this letter from James Carroll to his wife Jennie Carroll sent from Camp Columbia Cuba, where he is stationed for the United States Yellow Fever Commission, Carroll thanks Jennie for sending a dress uniform. Carroll states that Reed will be attending the Pan American Congress to present a paper on their research. Carroll discusses that he withdrew money from the bank to pay the men who had volunteered with their experiments and how he intends to present a watch to one of the men for his courage. Additionally, Carroll discusses how Reed had recently spoken to him in a particularly rude and nasty manner in front of other military officers. However, he also mentions how Reed insisted that Carroll accompany him in visiting Major Godfrey and Colonel Burton and how pleasant Reed was during those visits. Carroll encourages Jennie to stop sending food to him since he does not want her to go to the expense and he does not know when to expect them.

In this letter from James Carroll to his wife Jennie Carroll sent from Camp Columbia Cuba, where he is stationed for the United States Yellow Fever Commission, Carroll discusses matters of personal finance. Additionally, he details the expected arrival of Dr. Reed as well as a meeting Carroll had with General Baldwin of the 7th Cavalry. Carroll asks Jennie to retrieve copies of the "Army and Navy Journal" that would contain copies of Dr. Lazear's obituary. Carroll informs Jennie that he will not be returning to the states until at least the end of the year. Additionally, Carroll expresses his concern that Reed who he describes as "my friend" will not permit him to receive recognition [presumably for the discoveries on the cause of Yellow Fever].