1From Thomas Jefferson to John Diffenderffer, 10 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have seen in a Baltimore paper an advertisement from you of Spring rye for sale. I did not know that this grain was to be had, in America and am anxious to get a little for seed. I inclose you a paper dollar, the only small remittance I can make in a letter and will pray you to do up a parcel in a bit of linen securely, of that value, & addressing it to me. send it by the stage, for which I...
2To 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...