1George W. Erving to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 5 t inst t after I had embarked at, & was on the point of departure from Cadiz , I was honord with your letter of Nov r 23 d ;— I am persuaded Sir that I need not assure you with how much readiness & zeal I shoud have acted in the affair therein referred to , sanctioned as it is by your approbation & patronage, & under the limitations which you have been pleased to admit, had the...
2George W. Erving to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the honor to be with you at Monticello , I mentioned the means which I had taken of forming an opinion, upon the long disputed point, viz whether the quality of the merino wool deteriorated out of spain ; which is connected with that other interesting Enquiry, viz the effect of transhumation on the quality of the wool. I requested permission to send to you the specimens which I had...