[meteorite-list] Thomas Jefferson & Weston

From: Jeff Kuyken <info_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:37:23 +1000
Message-ID: <642E11B4996142F98C6CA8C1AA73C0F5_at_JeffPC>

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
> Sender: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> 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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> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Brian
> Cox
> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 1:15 AM
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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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