1Thomas Jefferson to Samuel M. Burnside, 8 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recently recieved your favor of July 12. informing me that the American Antiquarian society had done me the honor of electing me a member of their body. duly sensible of this honor, and thankful for such a mark of their favor, I pray you to be the channel of communicating to them these sentiments. from the circumstances of age and distance, I fear I shall be able to carry into their...