1To George Washington from John Christian Ehlers, 24 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Be it known by these presents to all whom it may Concern, that betwext Henry Willmans Esqr. his danish Majestys Real Consol of Justice & Agent in the Name of his Excellency General Washington Esqr. on one Side, and the Gardner John Christian Ehlers on the other Side, The following Contract is agreed upon and Concluded. The Said John Christian Ehlers engages himself to go from hence to New York...
2From George Washington to John Christian Ehlers, 4 November 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Christian Ehlers, 4 Nov. 1792. GW wrote Anthony Whitting on this date : “I have written, as you will see by the enclosed, long letters, both to Thos Green and the Gardner. . . . The letters are left open for your perusal & delivery.”
3From George Washington to John Christian Ehlers, 7 November 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Christian Ehlers, c.7 Nov. 1792. In his letter to Anthony Whitting of 11 Nov. , GW refers to his “last post to the gardener.”
4Directive to John Christian Ehlers, 7 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
List of Trees, Shrubs &c. had of Jno. Bartram to supply the place of those of his Catalogue of Mar: 92. which failed. No. —feet high E. d. 2 Ulex europeus grows from 3 to 4 embellished with sweet scented flowers of a fine yellow colour. [Furze] a. 3. Hypericum kalmianum 3 to 4. profusely garnished with fine gold coloured blossoms 2 plants. [“Shrub St. John’s wort”] 4. Hyperi: Angustifolium 3...
5From George Washington to John Christian Ehlers, 23 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
By a Vessel which left this City ten or twelve days ago I sent you Grafts of several kinds of fruit, according to a list which was enclosed to Mr Lewis, & which I presume he gave you. I now give you a letter to a Gentleman living about 12 miles from you, where there used to be, and I dare say still is, a great variety of choice apples and other fruits —Go then when you find it convenient, for...