1From George Washington to William Pearce, 19 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
John Christian Ehlers was the head gardener at Mount Vernon. Sainfoin,
2From George Washington to William Pearce, 30 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The report on the sainfoin seed from head gardener John Christian Ehlers has not been
found. A pottle is equal to two quarts.
3From George Washington to William Pearce, 10 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
...been saved from the little garden, & the Vineyard, than the Spring, I could wish to have it done, as I am extremely anxious to encrease the quantity of each as fast as I am able; particularly the Sainfoin;...) adjoining to the few plants of Sainfoin, you might put one half the seed of that plant which the Gardener saved therein—let the rows be about 12 inches apart—& the seed very thin...