The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-13
From the National Mtehgencer, Julv =

From the National htelhgencer, July7,
THOMAS JEFFERSON is no more H;,
weary sun hath made golden set, LEAVING
a bright tract of undying fame to mark bjs
path to glorious Immortality.
The illustrious author of the Declaration
of Independence breathed his last at Mont
cello on the fourth of this month, at 10 min.
utes before o'clock. On the Fiftieth An.
niversary of the birth of this nation, with
which event his name and fame are forever
and indissolubly united, at the moment when
all tongues throughout the land were engag.
ed in repeating the language of his greatest
work-his soul, satisfied with the retrospect
of half century of past events, winged its
flight to the regions of Immortality Singu-
lar. but felctous coincidenti
We shall not coolly undertake to indite
the memoirs of such man. His history
may be read in Nations eyes---his eulogy
beams on the surface of every thing that Is
admirable and peculiar in the principles Of
our Government.
Thomas Jefferson was born in Chestefell
County, Virginia, on the I'd day Of April,
1743; and was, at the time of his death. SO
years months and days old. His family
were among the earliest emigrants to Vir-
ginia; of which colony his grand father Tho
mas Jefferson, was native. His father was
named Peter Jefferson, and was known as
one of the Commissioners for determining
the boundary line between Virginia and N
| Carolina, in the year l747; from whom he
derived an extensive and valuable estate.
The death of Mr.. Jefferson is thus MOTTO
ed in letter from his grandson to gentle
man in the city of New York.
MONTICELLO, July 4, 1926.
al have withheld my letter to announce,
not, as had vainly hoped, my beloved
! Grandfather's restoration, but, alas his
death He expired this day, ten minutes
before p NJ. | have to return for him,
his and my own eternal gratitude for the
comfort and consolation which the unexam.
pied kindness of yourself and the New York
committee afforded him in his last moments
He died as he had lived, the same calm
serene, benevolent great man-cheerfully
committing his soul to his God, and his child
! to his country: gratifed in his only wish that
this day and hour should be the moment of
his death.
TIL: ]. RANDOLPH"
We have been informed, says the Balt-
more Chronicle, by friend, in whose accu-
racy we can rely. that Mr.. Adams was born
on the 10Th of October 1885, so that at the
| time of his death. he was go years, 7 months
and 23 days old. He was therefore in his
9lst year. We have also been informed
ION the same source, OF the following facts,
which indeed are singular; that John Adams
was eight years older than Thomas Jeffer-
son; Thomas Jefferson, eight years older
than James Madison; James Madison eight
wears older than James Monroe; and James
Monroe, eight years older than John Quincy
Adams.
The following are the last public letters
written by John Adams and Thomas Jeifer-
son. They were respectively addressed to
the Mayor Of Washington City, in answer to
his letter inviting them to favour that City
with their presence on the occasion of the
celebration of the fiftieth Anniversary of A.
merican independence -
QUINCY, June %, 1926.
r c. Wcightman, Esq, Chairman, &c
Sir-Col. Honse, of the u. S. Army, now
stationed at Fort Independence, in my neigh
borhood, has favored me with call, and
communicated your very polite letter, desir-
) ing him to offer me an escort to Washington.
in order to celebrate with you the approach
ing Flttieth Anniversary Of our National In
. dependence.
feel very grateful for this mark of dis
) tinguished and respectful attention on the
part of the citizens of the City of Washing
ton, which the present state of my health
torbids me to indulge the hope of particpat-
! ing, only with best wishes for the increasing
prosperity of your city. and the constant
health of its inhabitants.
am, Sir. with much respect, your friend
and humble Servant,
JOHN ADAMS,