Benjamin Rush to John Brown Cutting, May 18, 1787

Philadelphia may 18 th 1787. 1

D r Rush returns his thanks to M r: Cutting for the elegant & agreeable manner in which he conveyed M r Adams’s acceptable treatise on Goverment to him. The D r begs M r Cutting would inform M r: Adams that his work has been received & read with universal Satisfaction, & that a new edition of it is now in the press in Boston—new York & Philadelphia.—

The principles & facts contained in this excellent publication have already had an influence in our Country, & from thier arriving at the time of the setting of our fæderal convention, it is expected they will be very useful in establishing such a fæderal Goverment as M r Adams has proved to be most safe—most free, and most durable in all countries.

D r Rush conveyed M r Cuttings Compliments to the family at morven, who are all in good health. M r Richard Stockton is in extensive business, & bids fair to be at the head of his profession in new Jersey. 2