1From George Washington to Metcalf Bowler, 19 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 21st of July together with the Treatise on Agriculture & practical Husbandry. I consider the latter as a mark of attention which merits my warmest acknowledgments. It is a subject highly worthy the attention of every gentleman in this country who has leisure, abilities, or opportunity to improve it. It is the only source from which we can at present draw any...
2To George Washington from Metcalf Bowler, 21 July 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Metcalf Bowler, 21 July. On 19 Aug. GW wrote Bowler that he had “received your letter of the 21st of July.”