1To George Washington from John Jay, 3 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
an English Gentleman having been so obliging as to procure for me some Rhubard Seed which, from his account of it, there is Reason to believe is of the best kind, I take the Liberty of sending you a little Parcel of it—If the seed prove good you will soon be able to determine whether it will flourish in your climate, & in what Soil & Situation best. It is a prevailing and I believe a just...
2From John Jay to George Washington, 3 February 1788 (Jay Papers)
An English Gentleman Having been so obliging as to procure for me some Rhubarb Seed which from his account of it, there is Reason to believe is of the best kind, I take the Liberty of sending you a little parcel of it—If the Seed proves good, you will soon be able to determine whether it will flourish in your climate, & in what Soil & Situation best— It is a prevailing and I believe a just...