1To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Betton, 24 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the satisfaction you have in receiving the product of any Foreign Climate, I make so free as to forward you by Mr. Clarke a small quantity of black Rice and a small quantity of white Rice, brot. by my Son Surgeon of the Ship Coromandel Captn. Davy last Spring from the City of Rangoon in the Kingdom of Ava My Son was informed that the black Rice grows on high Land near the City of Ava...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Betton, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Betton, whose letter of Nov. 24. he recieved only two days ago. he thanks him for the samples of rice forwarded, and will endeavor to second mr Betton’s patriotic views by so disposing of them as to make a fair experiment of their value. he assures mr Betton of his respects. MHi : Coolidge Collection.