To John Adams from Jabez Fisher, 23 November 1799
Franklin November 23d. 1799
Sir
I am personally acquainted with Doct James Man & know that for many years he has been a respectable practitioner of Physic & Surgery in Wrentham & several of the neigh[b]ouring Towns—Therefore conceive that due credit may with safety be paid to his recommendation of Doct Elias Hawes as Surgeon to the 5th: Regt in the permanent Army
Jabez Fisher
MHi: Adams Papers.