John Campbell White to Thomas Jefferson
August 13, 1816
Thomas Jefferson Esq[ui]re
Sir
Two of my sons travelling in England through the favour of Sir John
sinclaire {sic}, received some Melon seed, of two species, brought from
Persia by Sir Gore Ousel[e]y. it has a high character. I have therefore
much pleasure in sending a portion of it, to the first character in the
United States
I am Sir with great respect
John Campbell White
Baltimore 13th Aug[us]t 1816
[Indorsed:] White John Campbell. Baltimore Aug. 13.16
[Mr. W. K. Bixby of St. Louis presented the original of this letter to Secretary D. F. Houston for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on March 30, 1915]
[U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Jefferson MSS. - A. L. S.]
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