To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 5 August 1809 August. 5th: 1809. “salus, honor et bonus Appetitus.” to use the Words of Molière— from Dear sir ever / Yrs Benjn: Rush MHi: Adams Papers. Index EntriesYou Are Looking AtSource ProjectAdams PapersTitleTo John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 5 August 1809AuthorRush, BenjaminRecipientAdams, JohnDate5 August 1809ReferenceCite as“To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 5 August 1809,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-5406. [This is an Early Access document from The Adams Papers. It is not an authoritative final version.]More between these correspondentsPrecedingFrom Rush to Adams [26 July 1809]NextFrom Adams to Rush [7 August 1809]AllAll correspondence between Rush and Adams