1Thomas Jefferson to Henry A. S. Dearborn, 17 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments and his thanks to m r Dearborne for the copy he has been so kind as to send him of his translation of De Lasteyrie ’s learned & valuable work on the Pastel or Woad. he hopes the translation will encorage and promote the culture of that useful plant in the US. a long absence from home must apologise for this late acknolegement of the receipt of the work....