1Thomas Feeling to Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
With very great respect I take leave to address you on a subject which I am convinced you have much at heart, and no individual in the United-States understands better. It is the improvement of the Agriculture of the Country Having been originally bred to the farming business in Gt. Britain , and having abandoned that Country in consequence of the grevious Tyths, and taxes there enforced I...