The letter of Hahnemann to the patient from Gotha (written in 1800; from correspondence of 1793-1805), translated by N.V. Arkhangelskaya (Saratov, Russia)
For three years I have been working above the Russian version of the biography of S.Hahnemann - now the book is written, prepared for publishing (with keen interest and the all-round help of the stuff of the department of traditional medicine and homeopathy of St.-Petersburg medical academy, headed by S.P. Pesonina), and will be issued very soon under the name “Hahnemann and his homeopathy”. While working on the book I was lucky to find out many curious documents. The purpose of the present publication is the desire to deliver some pleasant minutes to those who will find time to read the translation of one of Samuel Hahnemann’s letters published in English, made by me. This is one of several Hahnemann’s letters to the patient named Ruger who was a tailor in Gotha, and died at the age of 92. Hahnemann’s letter to the old friend and patient is saturated with such remarkable pieces of advice which today, in the century of great haste, extremely increased speeds and different sorts of overloads, undoubtedly, will be useful to any person. The letter is given completely in the book of T.L. Bradford.”The Life and Letters of Dr. S. Hahnemann” ch.16. (Monthly Hom. Review, vol.31, p. 617. N.E. Med. Gazette, March, 1887). The fragment from this letter is also given in two-volume book of R. Haehl “Samuel Hahnemann. His Life and Work” (vol. II, ch.7, p.51-52).