1To Thomas Jefferson from John Diffenderffer, 14 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreable to your Excellence’s request of 10th. inst; I have forwarded by this day Mail, half Bushel of Spring rye (packed in Linen adres’d to you) which I hope may arrive Safe, & pleased— It’s been customary with us, previous of this Seed being sow’d, to put it in strong [Brine].— Resspectfully your Excellence’s Most Obt. Hubl. Servt Thomas Jefferson Esq. Bot. of Jno. Diffenderffer ½ bus. of...