| Sir | Decr 16th 1824 Stockbridge Massachusetts Berkshire County. |
During a long residence in India I had occasion to correspond with Captn Jacob Crowninshield of Salem to whom I sent two specimens of wheat of the most fertile Provinces: these specimens he wrote me, were forwarded to you, as one of the Judicious Agriculturists of the Union.
I have taken the liberty of writing to you, to learn if these specimens vegetated and if they afforded grain of a superior quality.
L Ashburner
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