1Thomas Jefferson to Elbridge Gerry, 19 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 11 th is just recieved, and I repeat the sincere pleasure it has given me to see you once more come forward on the stage of the nation. I have ever thought the post you now occupy the most agreeable one the nation can give, & very far preferable to that which it’s highest favor confers. and I have hoped that, within three days journey of one another, it would afford some occasion...
2Thomas Jefferson to Elbridge Gerry, 11 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
It has given me great pleasure to recieve a letter from you . it seems as if, our antient friends dying off, the whole mass of the affections of the heart survives undiminished to the few who remain. I think our acquaintance commenced in 1764. both then just of age. we happened to take lodgings in the same house in New York . our next meeting was in the Congress of 1775 . and at various times...