Benjamin Rush to John Adams, February 8, 1778

Lancaster, 8 February 1778. RC (Adams Papers); printed : Benjamin Rush, Letters description begins Letters of Benjamin Rush , ed. L. H. Butterfield, Princeton, 1951; 2 vols. description ends , 1:199–200. Detailing some of his charges against Dr. Shippen, Rush complained that his alleged personal resentment was the congress’ excuse for not removing the director general of hospitals; therefore, “to restore harmony,” Rush felt compelled to resign.