1John L. E. W. Shecut to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
A few Literary and Scientific Citizens of Charleston , having it in contemplation to form a Society to be called the “Antiquarian Society of charleston” Having for their objects primarily, the collection and preservation of articles and things of antiquity, rare useful & curious and Secondarily the promotion and encouragement of the arts and Sciences generally, including Natural and Moral...
2John L. E. W. Shecut to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your truly acceptable and very satisfactory answer to my Communication respecting the Establishment of an Antiquarian Society in Charleston , has been duly received, and is gratefully acknowledged, and I shou’d have done myself the Honor of an earlier acknowledgement of its receipt, but that a regular meeting of the contemplated Society was soon to take place, when I promis’d myself the...