1James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
...sensible improvment in the quality of our mutton, particularly as respects its flavr but as...
2William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Some of the best Lamb & mutton sold in our market, are of this Breed; which...
3Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
...) that bought them, says he never saw as fine mutton, either in
4To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 8 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
...a great many proofs of the excellence of Merino mutton, a fact which I had so well assertained...
5Thomas Jefferson’s Account with John H. Craven, [after 9 May 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
By 8. muttons @ 20/
6To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 29 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
has by this mixture the very best Lamb and mutton I ever saw, and that too from pastures where...
7Memorandum Books, 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
for a mutton 5.D....exp. 1.D.—pd. E. Bacon for 2 muttons from his mother 6.D.
8From James Madison to Richard Peters, 15 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
...select mixtures can do it. I have found the mutton of the broad tails, superior by far to...
9John Milledge to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
...Species, either for the wool, or table—our mutton has been long admired, and it has been...
10From James Madison to Tobias Lear, 26 October 1811 (Madison Papers)
...Retaining therefore, the old ram only, and finding the mutton of the broad tails, ...mutton,...