To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown, 20 February 1805
From John Brown
Senate Chamber 20th. Feby 1805
Sir
The Bearer J. F Dufour is one of the Swiss Emigrants who have commenced the culture of the Vine in Kentucky & on the Banks of the Ohio.
He requests the honor of presenting to you a testimony of their high respect, a sample of Wines made by them last Autum at their first Vineyard in Kentucky, & will return highly gratified should the first fruits of their infant establishment be found worthy of any portion of your approbation.—
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yo mo ob Sert.
J. Brown
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 21 Feb. and so recorded in SJL.
commenced the culture: see Vol. 32:529-33 and Vol. 36:373-6.