doi:10.7916/1329-6355[Document, 1784 April n.d.]Bard, JohncorrespondencetextUnited States--History--1783-1865Jay, John, 1745-1829Asks that Jay, if he has not left England, procure him a vial of seeds of the palm olive rhubarb. Needed for medicinal purposes, all previous attempts to grow the plant have been unsuccessful.