1Thomas Jefferson to John L.E.W. Shecut, 29 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sensible of the honor done me by the Antiquarian Society of Charleston , in the Rule for the organisation of their society which you have been so good as to communicate , and I pray you to do me the favor of presenting to them my thanks. age and my inland and retired situation make it scarcely probable that I shall be able to render them any services. but should any occasion occur...