SINCE this Work was sent to the press, I find that one of General WASHINGTON S 

 most interesting letters has been lost. There is fortunately, however, an extract 

 from it in the first volume of the Communications published by the Board of 

 Agriculture, (p. 374,) a copy of which I beg leave to lay before the reader, from 

 that publication. 



EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, DATED 



PHILADELPHIA, IOTH DECEMBER, 1796. 



&quot; The result of the experiments entrusted to the care of Dr. FORDYCE, must be as 

 curious as they may prove interesting to the science of husbandry. Not less so 

 will be an intelligent solution of those queries relative to live stock, which are 

 handed to the public. 



&quot;A few months more, say the 3d of March next, (1797,) and the scenes of my 

 political life will close, and leave me in the shades of retirement; when, if a few 

 years are allowed me to enjoy it, (many I cannot expect, being upon the verge of 

 sixty-five,) and health is continued to me, I shall peruse with pleasure and 

 edification the fruits of the exertions of the Board for the improvement of 

 agriculture; and shall have leisure, I trust, to realize some of the useful discoveries 

 which have been made in the science of husbandry. 



&quot;Until the above period shall have arrived, and particularly during the present 



