1From Thomas Jefferson to William D. Meriwether, 24 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the bearer Davy, I send you, according to our arrangement, the following trees. No. 1. six Peach Apricots engrafted from an engrafted tree, of Italy. No. 2. two Bourdeaux Apricots, large & fine in quality. No. 3. two Peach trees from France, soft, said to be the finest ever seen. also a small bag containing about 100. Paccan nuts, fresh, for planting. wishing you all possible success with...