1To James Madison from A. Bouchery, 8 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have discovered a certain process which embraces two objects equally important: The one is to avoid the considerable decomposition that takes place in the first manufacturing of Sugar extracted from the Cane: the other, not less considerable, prevents that which results from the labour of the Refiner. These decompositions are Such as to yield the Planters but Sixty five pounds from one...