Seth Adams letter to Thomas Rotch regarding sheep business, January 7, 1812

Seth Adams asks that Thomas Rotch bring wool samples for viewing by the Ohio legislature that recently passed a law protecting sheep and their owners from partial taxation. Adams also tells Rotch that another law may be forthcoming that encourages sheep husbandry and prohibits free-ranging rams. Rotch's careful management of Merino sheep made the area from Kendal(Massillon) to Meyer's Lake in Canton one of the largest Merino sheep centers in the United States. 8" x 9.75" (20.32 x 24.77 cm