1To James Madison from Elisha Callender, 12 June 1825 (Madison Papers)
...much gratified, had I a reply from you, of my last various writings, and am much disappointed—the only Letter I have received from you, was in answer to the one wrote you, on the cultivation of the olive Tree.
2Samuel Maverick to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
the olive Tree Looks helthy & well & some years produces fruit.
3To James Madison from Elisha Callender, 4 July 1821 (Madison Papers)
I am fully convinced, the Cultivation of the Olive Tree, is practible in our climate, and do not hesitate to say, it can be brought to full perfection—how desirable, would it be to see an Olive Plantation, rising to Individual, and Public utility; what Patriotic......,” and franked. Docketed by JM, “Anonymous … on the Olive Tree.” Elisha Callender (1776–1838?) was the son of Joseph...
4Enclosure: Notes on Occult Knowledge by Robert Miller (1775–1861), [ca. 1 September 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
...an Ox and an Ass cannot be, as one is the Great Support of the Rising 6 forms, and the Other the burthen bearer; and Death like Brayer of the Last of the Declining 6.—and like the Olive tree often Gets his head into it.—or puts it on at the window and Brays to alarm all the congregation &c
5Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
olives; trees [index entry]
6Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Pray, how has Succeeded the Plantation of olive Trées in Beginning in 1788 and continuing early into the 1790s, TJ helped procure olive trees for cultivation in
7Jean David to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I am also perfectly knowledgeable about the planting and cultivation of olive trees, as well as the way to manufacture high-quality olive oil; but I do not know whether olive trees could withstand the cold temperatures in . Olive trees are found in on the 37th degree. Olive trees can withstand intense cold when they are dry. I have often seen olive trees die from the cold, but it always...
8Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 12 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
(about 500. plants) of the olive tree of of olive trees from southern
9Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
For decades Cathalan regularly shipped TJ food and wine, as well as olive trees and other items (
10To Thomas Jefferson from Calvin Jones, 12 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
...moment to refer you to an article under the Agricultural head of the inclosed paper which proceeds from the same motives which dictated your patriotic and benevolent communication to the Agricultural Society of South Carolina on the subject of the Olive Tree.