1Thomas Jefferson to Levin Gale, 7 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 30. came during an absence from home of considerable length, and the box of vine cuttings arrived soon after, in excellent order, and were immediately planted. I hope they will do well, as, from judging from a sample of wine made from this grape and sent to me formerly by Maj r Adlam , I expect to be gratified with the great desideratum of making at home a good wine. his was...