Philadelphia July 7th 1775
Dear Sir,
The enclos’d will convince You how Affairs stand in America.1
I am Sir, your Affectionate friend.
(John Dickinson)
Receiver’s copy, Harvard University Libraries. In the hand of John Dickinson; signature inked out.
1 Apparently a copy of the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms.
2 Undoubtedly James Hutchinson (1752 - 93), Philadelphia physician, who went to England at this time to complete his medical studies under Dr. John Fothergill of London. DAB.