62 On the cultivation of the, Woad Plant. 



the astonishing improvements in agriculture, are some of 

 the important effects which have resulted from the che- 

 mical pursuits of the learned individuals, societies and 

 academies of the last half century. 



Although the United States have progressed in civili- 

 sation and the arts, in a manner unparallelled in the an- 

 nels of nation, still much remains for inquiry ; and it is 

 the duty of every citizen, to contribute by every means 

 within his power, whatever may tend to advance the best 

 interests of all classes of society, and render our nation 

 industrious, learned, independent, and happy. I send 

 you a quantity of woad seed, which please to distribute 

 in such a manner as you think best. 



I have the honour to be Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



H. A. S. Dearborn. 

 KfoN. Judge Peters. 



President of the Philadelphia Society for promoting 



Agriculture. 



