39 John Adams
Philadelphia, 6 June, 1775.
I have received yours of 24 May, and a copy of your letter to Mr. Dilly, and one letter from him. Your letter to him is a very agreeable one. I hope you will continue to write him, whenever you have opportunity.
I am afraid you will have more alarms than are necessary, in consequence of the brush at Grape Island. But I hope you will maintain your philosophical composure.
Saturday last I took a little excursion, with Colonel Dyer and Mr. Deane, down to Wilmington, a pretty village about thirty miles below this city, upon Delaware River, and kept Sabbath there. I find myself better for the ride.
We have a charming prospect here of a plentiful summer; hope it is so with you.
With yours, I had the pleasure of a letter from your uncle Smith. I was rejoiced to find him and his family escaped from prison.
Pray let me know whether your brother is in the army, and in what command. Let me know, too, about my brothers. My love to them.