1Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 23 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
With the return of peace, my old friend Thouin returns to a recollection of me in his annual presents of seeds. a box of them is just arrived at Baltimore to the care of mr P. A Guestier merchant of that place . I have desired him to forward it to you, and if possible by some stage passenger who will take charge of it to Philadelphia . I have taken on myself all charges to Baltimore . Accept...
2Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 15 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved some Capsicum of the province of Techas , where it is indigenous as far Eastwardly as the Sabine river . it’s roots are perennial there, and it is believed it will stand our frosts with a little covering. it grows in great abundance there and the inhabitants are in the habit of using it as a seasoning for every thing as freely as salt, and ascribe much of their health to...
3Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 30 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I just now recieve information from my old friend Thouïn of the national garden of Paris that he has sent me a box of seeds of 270. kinds of trees of every kind sort for either use or ornament. this box, mr Warden informs me , he sends by mr Breuil of the schooner
4Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 11 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have too long delayed returning you thanks for your favors of Nov. 24. & Dec. 1 . and the hyacinth roots with the seeds of the China pink, Auricula, & fiorin grass which came safely to hand. I had in a former letter mentioned that I should avail myself of the opportunity of a young medical student going on to Philadelphia to send you a box of seeds which I recieved from M. Thouin of the...
5Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 11 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your three boxes with flower roots are all safely arrived & carefully disposed of, for which accept my particular thanks. the articles recieved in the spring by mr Gilmer have been remarkably succesful. one only of the cuttings of the Snowberry failed. the rest are now very flourishing and shew some of the most beautiful berries I have ever seen. the sweet scented currant, the yellow currant,...
6Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 16 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of March last , as on various other occasions, you were so kind as to offer to supply my wants in the article of plants, and in my answer of April 8. I mentioned a few articles, as also the mode of conveyance, which could not occur till about this time. an opportunity now presents itself of the most fortunate kind. mr Harmer Gilmer , a student of medecine now in Philadelphia ,...
7Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 4 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My old friend Thouin , Director of the National garden of France has just sent me a fresh parcel of seeds which he thus describes . ‘they consist of about 200. species, foreign to N. America , selected from among 1. the large trees, the wood of which is useful in the arts. 2. small trees & shrubs, ornamental for shrubberies. 3. plants vivacious & picturesque. 4. flowers for parterres. 5....
8Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 8 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been long wishing for an opportunity, by someone going to Philadelphia in the stage, to take charge of a packet of seeds for you. it is too large to trespass on the post-mail. I recieved them from my old friend Thouin , director of the National garden of France . but the advance of the season obliges me to confide them to a gentleman going no further than Washington , there to look out...
9Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 13 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 24. did not get to hand till the 3 d inst. and I return you my thanks for the garden seeds which came safely. I am curious to select only one or two of the best species of or variety of every garden vegetable, and to reject all others from the garden to avoid the dangers of mixture & degeneracy. some plants of your gooseberry, of the Hudson & Chili strawberries, & some bulbs...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been daily expecting some of the large hiccory nuts from Roanoke which would possess you of what I believe is the same species from Gloucester, Kentucky & Roanoke. but they are not yet arrived. I must now ask the favor of you to furnish me with the articles below mentioned for the garden, which will occupy much of my attention when at home. I would wish the roots &c to be so packed up...