1Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 16 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of March last , as on various other occasions, you were so kind as to offer to supply my wants in the article of plants, and in my answer of April 8. I mentioned a few articles, as also the mode of conveyance, which could not occur till about this time. an opportunity now presents itself of the most fortunate kind. mr Harmer Gilmer , a student of medecine now in Philadelphia ,...