[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> Oh, and speaking of Adams coincidences, John Adams and
>> Thomas Jefferson were often at great odds early in the
>> country's history, but later in life they became fast
>> friends and corresponded regularly. The two great patriots
>> died within hours of each other on July 4th, 1826, 50 years
>> _to the day_ after the Declaration of Independence.
>>
>> --
>> Doug
>>
>
> Help me out here Doug (with something not too long). During the times
> I have been to Jefferson Monument for the tours the Park Rangers have
> always mentioned they were far from friends even in dying. I can never
> recall the order of it, but one of them got pissed that he was dying before
> the other, but in reality the other had just died.
>
> Dee
>
Adams' last words were "Thomas Jefferson survives.", but in
fact Jefferson had died a few hours earlier.
--
Doug
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