1 15 13 https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/1135b83a3f154cd6427d81add4b01d7d.jpg 209275a45d1fdb73b9658e50d0482c82 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound My dear Sir: Permit me to present you with the Plan I send you for a State Society of Agriculture. I drew it up at the Request of our Philad[elph]ia Society & have Hopes that I shall get it thro . It is only the Beginning of a Plan I have in View in which, at some future Day, I will attempt embarking our Government. At present I keep it out of View. I wish every State would do something in this Way as the Agriculture of our Country is too generally bad. You T. Jefferson Esq[Indorsed:] Peters Richard. Mar. 13.94. recd. May 14 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794-03-18 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peters, Richard Title A name given to the resource Letter from Peters, Richard to Thomas Jefferson, concerning a plan for a state agricultural society. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/c9a03ddc003a668c4bf59522b9a6de77.jpg 8a82ff74e46da9c6e710ea326c0ac2fe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound <div class='content'>Hon[our]d S[i]r I am informed that there is Publick Gardens to be Laid out in the City of Washington under your sanction and as you have seen some of the Beautifull [sic] Gardens of Europe I should Be Happy to Dow [sic] Buisness [sic] for them that seen and understands more by all acc[oun]ts than any other man in this Part of the world if the work is Not alre[a]dy Bespoke or Dowing [sic] By men of Judgment I would undertake the Drawing for the work and finish it to any Neatness R[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 31, 1915][U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Jefferson MSS. - A.L.S.]</div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1801-06-23 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dio, Luke O. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dio, Luke O. to Thomas Jefferson, about his qualifications for laying out public gardens in Washington, D.C. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/8bf2b86385ed1213abc165984b3609e6.jpg da2718b51e20ecef953dc1a80d8fa416 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound [Addressed:] The. Hon[oura]ble Th. Jefferson President of the United States of America City of Washington[Indorsed:] O Dio Luke, June 23. 1801. Recd. June 21 [sic]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1801-06-23 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dio, Luke O. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dio, Luke O. to Thomas Jefferson, address on back of letter. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/dd9033863f71256a162afdf70bdecdc9.jpg 68af6ab0976992337f67b6f78441b3c1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Sir On the receipt of a Box containing a small Model of a Mould Board, which in consequence of a long vacation, was not received till late in January, it was referred to one of the Members, who has paid particular attention to the Subject. His report is extremely favorable, & the Board is very generally satisfied, that the Invention is important. There is a beautiful simplicity in the means of uniformly producing the same result; and the theory of keeping a flat surface of the Mould Board, in contact with the flat bottom of the Furrow slice, is certainly just, and entirely applicable to all Land that works, as the Farmers express it, whole Furrow. But there are some doubts whether the flatness Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1806-03-24 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant London, England Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lord Sheffield Title A name given to the resource Letter from Lord Sheffield to Thomas Jefferson, acknowledging his receipt of a model of Jefferson's mould board. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/fd9db36484b43b3205f93085e9fed75b.jpg 4c8709bf6b9bf4ec70b5cb460f2fffe2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound in the front of the Mould Board, while it rests in its own position, will not be attended with inconvenience when turning a Furrow, consisting of loose Mould. As we are much interested in the complete success of this invention, we shall be obliged to you for the communication of any alterations, or improvements, which may hereafter be made. I have the Honour to be,With great respect, Your Excellency's Most obedient Humble Servant Sheffield Pres:[Addressed:] His Excellency The President of The United States &c &c &c[U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Jefferson MSS. - A.L.S.] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1806-03-24 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant London, England Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lord Sheffield Title A name given to the resource Letter from Lord Sheffield to Thomas Jefferson. Back of letter. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/6dab999982c2513ddca52ea9fdfe7a45.jpg de0bc62151a293ad7ef01c6ed114429f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Monticello Apr. 17. 10. Dear Sir Overhauling my seeds reminded me that I was to send you some Millet seed. it is now inclosed. put it into drills 3. or 4.F. apart so that you may conveniently plough it, and the stalks at 0.I. distance in the drill. it is planted immediately after corn Colo[nel] Skipwith. [Indorsed:] Skipwith Henry. Apr. 17.10. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1810-04-17 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Monticello, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jefferson, Thomas Title A name given to the resource Letter from Jefferson, Thomas to Col. Skipwith, concerning millet seed. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/9e6ae72f992b610436e2c89cf9fc2af2.jpg 4c3394d037562cee9205d53c49438925 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound 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 StatesI am Sir with great respect John Campbell White Baltimore 13th Aug[us]t 1816[Indorsed:] White John Campbell. Baltimore Aug. 13.16 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-08-13 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore, Maryland Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource White, John Campbell Title A name given to the resource Letter from White, John Campbell to Thomas Jefferson, concerning melon seed from Persia. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/cbeac99206af4dcc223988504dcc4c28.jpg e087171f4bb70b0c66272b48cbd5da90 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Th: Jefferson presents his salutations and respects to Mr White with his thanks for the Persian melonseed he has been so kind as to send him. he will endeavor to do it justice by his attentions, and especially to disperse it among his most careful acquaintances. it is by multiplying the good things of life that the mass of human happiness is increased, and the greatest of consolations to have contributed to it.Monticello Aug. 24.16. [Address on the back: Trenton N.Y. Free June 6 Thomas Jefferson LLD. at his seat Monticello Virginia][Indorsed:] White John Campbell. Aug. 24.16. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-08-24 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Monticello, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jefferson, Thomas Title A name given to the resource Letter from Jefferson, Thomas to John Cambell White, acknowledging receipt of the melon seed from Persia https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/db59ee19770b2ca50a378fbb9f58128e.jpg 42a1cccc0daf70b0011afde34e0122b0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Prince Edward. Sir, You were good enough to say, when I had the pleasure of seeing you in Stanton, that you would send me some of the seed of the succory, if I would remind you of it after your return home. It is therefore, that I now take the liberty of requesting that you would forward me a parcel of the seed of this plant; and I do this with the less reluctance, from a confidence that you think highly of its usefulness, and would be gratified in giving Thomas Jefferson Esquire.[Indorsed:] Watkins Henry B. Prince Edw[ar]d Nov. 6.18 recd. Nov. 23. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1818-11-6 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Prince Edward Watkins, Henry E. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Prince Edward and Watkins, Henry E. to Thomas Jefferson, asking for some more succory seed. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/78c932c3abcc5b9794d29f10f3f58dfb.jpg a9a57aa20ed990ed23d7432ac148ef3b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound [Addressed:] Thomas Jefferson Esq[ui]re Virginia [Indorsed:] Watkins Henry B. Nov. 27.18 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1818-11-6 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Prince Edward Watkins, Henry E. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Prince Edward and Watkins, Henry E. to Thomas Jefferson. Back of letter. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/2eff69f8ee064604dffd01baaaf31929.jpg 2a5c12820c0f8a1b0554d0298e790c27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Dear Sir Your fav[ou]r of the 6th. did not get to hand till the 23d. and I now with pleasure send you as much of the succory seed as can well go under the volume of a letter. as I mentioned to our colleagues at the Gap, I had forgotten which of them expressed a willingness to try this plant, and therefore I have waited for their application having taken care to have a plenty of seed saved. Sow the seed in rich beds, as you would tobacco seed, and take the Th: JeffersonHenry B. Watkins esq. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1818-11-27 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Monticello, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jefferson, Thomas Title A name given to the resource Letter from Jefferson, Thomas to Henry E. Watkins, transmitting succory seed and outlining the culture of succory. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/4ee8380075e41d270fcd245b06eee028.jpg 0e28a2cba04abd934200a63857188156 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Nota. Les lettres et réponses Paris le 20 O[cto]bre 1819 doivent être adresseés au Secrétaire perpetuel de la Société, sous le couvert de S.E. la Ministre de l'Intérieur.<div align='center'>Société Royale et Centrale d'Agriculture.</div>Monsieur et honorable confrère, Vous devez avoir reçu, il n'ya pas longtem[p]s, plusieurs volumes des mémoires de notre Société royale d'agriculture, qui vous ont été envoyés en son nom, par les soins de Mr. Michaux, l'un des ses membres. Permettez-moi de profiter de l'occasion que m'offre le départ de Mr. Lesseps, consul de France à Phildelphe, pour vous adresser quelques petite opuscules, publiésLe Sécrétaire perpétuel de la Société royale d'agriculture de Paris. Silvestre[Lower left corner of first page:] à Mr. Jefferson, associé étranger de la Société royale d'agriculture de Paris, et de l'Institut de France[Indorsed:] Silvestre Paris Oct. 20. 19 [ms. torn] recd. Dec. 13. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1819-10-20 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Paris, France Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Silvestre Title A name given to the resource Letter from Silvestre to Thomas Jefferson, concerning agricultural matters. https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/files/original/cfeee64ce068dc810055ade2f64074d6.jpg 3cdb9e2bd1c71318099456a1eb0cd12d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Jefferson Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Nota. Les lettres et réponses Paris le 20 O[cto]bre 1819 doivent être adresseés au Secrétaire perpetuel de la Société, sous le couvert de S.E. la Ministre de l'Intérieur.<div align='center'>Société Royale et Centrale d'Agriculture.</div>Monsieur et honorable confrère, Vous devez avoir reçu, il n'ya pas longtem[p]s, plusieurs volumes des mémoires de notre Société royale d'agriculture, qui vous ont été envoyés en son nom, par les soins de Mr. Michaux, l'un des ses membres. Permettez-moi de profiter de l'occasion que m'offre le départ de Mr. Lesseps, consul de France à Phildelphe, pour vous adresser quelques petite opuscules, publiésLe Sécrétaire perpétuel de la Société royale d'agriculture de Paris. Silvestre[Lower left corner of first page:] à Mr. Jefferson, associé étranger de la Société royale d'agriculture de Paris, et de l'Institut de France[Indorsed:] Silvestre Paris Oct. 20. 19 [ms. torn] recd. Dec. 13. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1819-10-20 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Paris, France Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Silvestre Title A name given to the resource Letter from Silvestre to Thomas Jefferson, concerning agricultural matters. Back of Letter.