1Duncan Forbes Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 11 th of Dec I received; words are wanting to express my gratitude for your kindness, a remembrance of which shall descend with me to the grave, although, I assure you, that a simple lock of your hair, whitened by the frosts of 79 winters, would have been received with equal respect , and a degree of veneration. I addressed you from pure motives, your receiving it as such, has...