They spent years angry with one another for the political rivalry they had, refusing to speak to each other. Then in their elder years, they began writing to one another. They forgave each other and became close pen pals. Interesting that John Adams' last words were: "Thomas Jefferson still lives", yet Jefferson had passed away a few hours before IIRC.
Gary
Thomas Jefferson, in his handwritten instructions for his own tombstone, stated that he wanted to be remembered for three things--Author of the Declaration of Independence, Author of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/jefferson/j_ba.html
-- Steven Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Senior Editor, The Constitutional Broadside Newsletter http://www.thecbn.net
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