Title
[Document, 1792 April 25]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 25, 1792
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Sending little white mulberry seeds to his mother and to his uncle Peter. Plant a few in the garden now and will carry them to Bedford by the fall. Have always liked seeing trees that he has planted; recommends doing the same, as "planting is an innocent and a rational amusement." Always thinks of his father when he walks under the trees that he had planted; expects his son will have similar feelings one day for him. At Lewis's inn heard of an apple branch grafted onto a walnut tree. Seems contrary to modern ideas and perhaps found in Columilla, but "A little experience is worth much theory." If had leisure would try many experiments.
Identifier
columbia.jay.06043