I wish you constantly to keep in mind the first question and answer in that excellent form of sound words, the Assembly Catechism, viz:--"What is the chief end of Man ?" The answer you will readily recollect is "To Glorify God and enjoy Him forever." Let it be evident, my dear son, that this be your chief aim in all that you do, and may you be so happy as to enjoy Him forever is the sincere prayer of your affectionate parent....
The Fourth of July is to be celebrated here with a good deal of parade both by Federalists and Jacobins.

The former are to meet in our meeting-house, there to hear an oration which is to be delivered by Mr.
Aaron Putnam, a prayer by your papa also.

And on the hill close by the monument [Bunker Hill] a standard is to be presented to a new company called the Warren Phalanx, all Federalists, by Dr.Putnam who is the president of the day, and all the gentlemen are to dine at Seton's Hall, otherwise called Massachusetts Hall, and the ladies are to take tea at the same place.

The Jacobins are to have an oration at the Baptist meeting-house from Mr.Gleson.I know nothing more about them.

The boys are forming themselves into companies also; they have two or three companies and drums which at some times are enough to craze one.