1From Thomas Jefferson to Eliphalet Pearson, 22 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknolege the reciept of your favor of July 4th. covering a copy of Judge Lowell’s eulogy on the late worthy President of the Academy of arts and sciences. I sincerely wish that my situation in life permitted me to contribute my mite to the labours of the society for the advancement of science, and to justify the honor they did me in placing my name on their roll. But however wedded by...