To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rush, 12 December 1803
From Benjamin Rush
Philadelphia Decemr. 12. 1803
Dear Sir,
The bearer Dr: Chapman—formerly one of my private pupils, wishes for the honor of your acquaintance. He has just returned from Europe, where he has spent his time profitably in improving himself in every kind of knowledge as well as in medicine. During his residence in Scotland he was not only entertained; but patronized by your friend the Earl of Buchan. He will repay you by his anecdotes for your civilities to him.
With great respect, I am Dear Sir yours sincerely
Benjn: Rush
PS: Your reasons for not writing the letter of condolence to &c—are perfectly satisfactory.
RC (NjP: Rush Family Papers); endorsed by TJ as received 19 Jan. 1804 and so recorded in SJL.
In October 1801, Rush wrote a letter of introduction for his former student Nathaniel chapman to the earl of buchan (L. H. Butterfield, ed., Letters of Benjamin Rush, 2 vols. [Princeton, 1951], 2:838-9).