1III. Thomas Jefferson to Richard Gem, [9 September 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
The hurry in which I wrote my letter to Mr. Madison, which is in your hands, occasioned an inattention to the difference between generations succeeding each other at fixed epochs, and generations renewed daily and hourly. It is true that in the former case the generation, when at 21. years of age, may contract a debt for 34. years, because a majority of them will live so long. But a generation...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Gem, 4 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In bidding adieu, my dear Doctor, to the country which united our residence, I find the loss of your society and instructive conversation among the leading circumstances of regret. Be assured that I feel it most sensibly, and accept my warm acknolegements for all your kindnesses and services to me and my family while at Paris. I hope that your philanthropy is by this time fully gratified by...