1American Antiquarian Society to Thomas Jefferson, [received 7 April 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
HEREWITH you will receive a Report on the state of T he A merican A ntiquarian S ociety , made at the Annual Meeting in October last. The facts it discloses, it is presumed you will be gratified to learn, as they evince its respectable standing and condition. But to communicate this, is not the only motive for addressing you on the present occasion. It is now nearly a year since the Society...