An American Philosophical Society member for 35 yrs, Thomas Jefferson was the 1st scientist US President. At 23, he went to Philadelphia to be inoculated for smallpox when Virginia discouraged it. He later vaccinated 200 family members & neighbors. This 1806 letter gives praise to Dr. Edward Jenner.
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Thomas Jefferson
Gratitude due to you from the whole human family — Thomas Jefferson
[This is my letter to G. C. Edward Jenner, developer of the first smallpox vaccine, dated May 14, 1806. I received my first smallpox inoculation much earlier in 1766 (age 23) when I traveled to Philadelphia. It wasn't popular at the time, and even discouraged…
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