Col Pickering Letter to Genl Chapin Jany 22 1794 Philadelphia Jany 22, 1795. Sir, I received your letter by your son, and was happy to find you alive: for news-paper reports had consigned you to the grave. Dr. Hopkin’s advice which I forward from Oneida, you duly received. The advice of the Dr. Mancins & Woodward from Albany, it seemed had not reached you. These gentlemen advised a light and milk diet - contrary to the prescription of Dr. Hopkins. I have now taken the advice of Dr. Rush, which is inclosed. Some of the medicines which he prescribes he has sent to me & I have now delivered them to your son. I consider Dr. Rush as one of the finest Physicians in America: and I know of no man in whose advice I should place equal confidence. I shall indeed by happy if in following it you find relief. I have delivered to your son a certified copy of the ratification of the treaty with the Six Nations, which as soon as convenient should be delivered to the Chiefs at Buffaloe Creek. I send with it a message addressed to the Sachem Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations, which I wish to have interpreted to them, together with with the ratification of the treaty. Should an answer to my letter by received from Captain Brant, I could wish to have it forwarded without delay: if it should come addressed to you, it may be well to take a copy before you forward it. If any intelligence reaches you relative to the designs or wishes of the Western Indians, it will be important to have it forwarded by the first post, or other cautious opportunity.
I remain, with sincere esteem, Dear Sir, your most obt Servt. Timothy Pickering General Chapin