[meteorite-list] Thomas Jefferson & Weston

[Jeff Kuyken]

I remember reading about this when I did my Weston page a while back. I 
can't remember where I found all the info now but I think there were a few 
sources I compiled together. In 1808 Jefferson allegedly wrote a response to 
Daniel Salmon about the Weston fall. It's all here:

http://www.meteorites.com.au/favourite/december2007.html

Cheers,

Jeff



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Morgan" <mail at mhmeteorites.com>
To: "Peter Scherff" <peterscherff at rcn.com>; 
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Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Thomas Jefferson in 1807 commentedthathe 
didn't believe the Weston Meteorite fell out of the sk



> Jefferson's famous quote is researched in the book "The History of 

> Meteorites and Key Meteorite Collections" (2006).  In summary, the book 

> states that it is hearsay and "would not be acceptable in a court of law". 

> Basically there is no truth to the matter; no documentation of him ever 

> saying those words.

>

> Matt Morgan

> ------Original Message------

> From: Peter Scherff

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> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com

> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Thomas Jefferson in 1807 commented thathe 

> didn't believe the Weston Meteorite fell out of the sk

> Sent: Sep 1, 2009 5:36 AM

>

> Hi,

> I have a friend who looked into this famous "quote" of Jefferson's,

> he was unable to find a contemporary source for it. Does anyone know of a

> source; letter, diary or other account written at the time that Jefferson

> supposedly said it? I would love to be able to find it. Until then I would

> hesitate to put words into Thomas Jefferson's mouth.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Peter

>

> -----Original Message-----

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> Cox

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> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com

> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Thomas Jefferson in 1807 commented that he

> didn't believe the Weston Meteorite fell out of the sk

>

> Yes, you all got it right!!!!!!!!! APPLAUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Thomas Jefferson did comment in 1807 that he didn't believe that rocks, 

> aka

> "The Weston Meteorite" actually fell out of the sky!!!!

>

> What is the prize that is being offered for answering this trivia 

> question?

>

> Free meteorites, ad space or ALL the ads you want to post in a week on the

> list!!!

>

> Wishing you all clear skies and all the meteorites your home can store.

>

> Have a good one!!!!!

>

> Brian

>

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