Philadelphia, 26 May, 1775.
I embrace an opportunity by two young gentlemen from Maryland to write
you a line, on friend Mifflin's table. The names of these gentlemen are
Hall. They are of one of the best families in Maryland, and have
independent fortunes--one a lawyer, the other a physician. If you have
an opportunity, I beg you would show to these gentlemen all the
civilities possible. Get them introduced to your uncle Quincy, and to
your father and Dr. Tufts, and let everything be done to show them
respect. They come five hundred miles to fight for you. They are
volunteers to our camp, where they intend to spend the season.
My love and duty where they should be. I have not so good health as I
had before, and I have harder service. Our business is more extensive
and complicated, more affecting and hazardous. But our unanimity will
not be less. We have a number of new and very ingenious members.