1From John Adams to William Adams, 23 February 1814 (Adams Papers)
My late neighbour Mr Caleb Hayden has presented me in your name some handsome wheat of the growth of your estate, and of a peculiar species, reputed to be less susceptible of blast, than any other as yet tried in this Country. I hold myself under much obligation to you Sir, for this kind attention and pray you to accept my best thanks; If I live I shall cultivate the wheat, by way of...