J’ay fait part de la letter que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire1 a la derniere assemblée de la Société Royale de Medecine, qui m’a chargé de Vous en faire Ses remerciemens. Nous Sommes très flattés, Monsieur, de la correspondance, que Messieurs du College de Medecine de Boston Veulent bien etablir avec nous, correspondance qui ne peut être que très avantageuse aux progrès de l’art, et utile à l’humanité, et qui a ces titres nous devient très prescieuse.

Je Suis avec une respectueuse Consideration / Monsieur / Votre très humble et très / Obeissant Serviteur

The happy moment is now arrived, the strugle is at an end. America is recognizsed free & independent States: I congratulate you on this important period— I feel myself riseing from that state of dejection, wch always attends uncertain prospects, of great & very interesting events—so far, so well—but all is not completed, tho’ all in a fair way— Its with pleasure I feel myself unshackel'd, & may write an innocent line to a Friend, without hazarding a suspicion or being chargeable with criminal intentions; I've often resolved, & as often 145been deterd from this consideration to write you. the obstruction is now removed

This is a very fine Country, it wanted nothing to complete its happiness, or rather for the continuation of it but political wisdom. O pity! pity!

What an excellent School is Europe! from hence America, without centuries of dear bought experiences, & gropeing in the dark, may at once learn how to direct her riseing empire— I am anxious to know the result of the present negatiation, whether peace or more war, & shall be happy to have a line from you, & if its proper to be favord wh your Opinion, you're near the light, & your Opinion is of great weight with me— My health every since I've been here, has been very indifferent—but like the times its now mending

I am Dear Sr wh much esteem / Your Hume Serv