ALS, 1809 October 7, Monticello, to Major John Adlum.

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ALS, 1809 October 7, Monticello, to Major John Adlum.

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Jefferson asks the viticulturist to send cuttings of a grape vine which produced a burgundy wine he especially enjoyed. "I think it would be well to push the culture of that grape, without losing our time & efforts in search of foreign vines, which it will take centuries to adapt to our soil & climate."

1 p. ; 25 x 19.5 cm.

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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