11From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, Sr., 20 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am desired by some gentlemen of South Carolina to procure to be sent to them some plants of the best species of Olive-trees. As Marseilles is the most convenient port for this, I must beg the favor of you to charge some gardener with the procuring and preparing these plants, and having them always in readiness to go by such vessel... ...best species of olive trees, and that he will be so...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 11 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
.... Has arranged with Bernard to pay copyist 60₶ for doing the meteorological data. Sir John Lambert advised him that TJ had paid £272₶—5s. on Cathalan’s account. Will procure plants of best species of olive trees “to the amount of 30 Louis or something more.” “Nesmer a gardener of this Place, well known at Paris where he is till the end of this month, will be charged by me for the...
13From Thomas Jefferson to John Rutledge, Jr., 19 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
...in the supposition that our new government may be in motion by the beginning of November.- I must press on you, my dear Sir, a very particular attention to the climate and culture of the Olive tree. This is the most interesting plant in existence for S. Carolina and Georgia. You will see in various places that it gives being to whole villages in places where there is not soil enough to...
14Jefferson’s Hints to Americans Travelling in Europe, 19 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
. Examine carefully where you first meet with the Olive tree, and be so good as to inform me of it. This is a very interesting enquiry, for South Carolina and Georgia particularly. I have now orders from S. Carolina to send a large quantity of olive trees there, as they propose to endeavour to introduce the culture of that precious tree....and where you recover the Olive tree in rising...
15To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
...last of April. They mention Marylands having accepted the new Constitution and say that its adoption in our State may be regarded as a thing certain. Much do I thank you my dear Sir for your hints respecting the olive Tree, I am well convinced how great a circumstance its introduction into our State will be and shall myself pay much attention to its culture and Climate.
16To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 17 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have ordered the olive trees, with olives to be seed, to be gott with Figs, Brignols, Raisins, Pistaches, Capers, but those only in very small quantity; every thing will be well packed in Barrels, with Sand Straw &c. but...
17To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 29 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
...along which we have passed is one of the most interesting in Italy. In agriculture it is rich. The productions are grass, Indian corn, wheat, vines, mulberry trees and in one small part olive trees. The water is disposed of as you observed it in the Milanoes to the greatest possible advantage, and in various ways as the country is alternately flat and mountainous. Throughout every part of...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Russell-Greaves, 11 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I recollect when at Paris your mentioning to me, that you thought the Olive tree of this Country would fit the Climate of Carolina. My Friend Mr. Edwards intends, on his return, to make
19From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 15 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
It has now returned on her. It has always been slight. On the subject of the season, they write me from Marseilles that the cold is greater there than in the year 1709, when all their olive trees were killed. They apprehend the same misfortune now. It takes 20. years to replace them, and they are the principal resource of that country.
20From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, 21 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
...41½° below the freezing point, which is more than was ever known before. I receive letters from Marseilles this morning informing me the winter is more severe there than it was in 1709. when they lost all their olive trees. They apprehend the same calamity now, and it will take 20. years to replace them.