1From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson Eppes, 13 April 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
& is in good forwardness with it. I have provided the place with corn till harvest. our spring has been remarkeably backward. I presume we shall have asparagus tomorrow for the first time. the Peach trees blossomed about a week ago, the cherries are just now (this day) blossoming.—I suppose you have heard before that