George Washington Carver (1864 1943 Black American botanist and the son of slaves Carver worked his way through school to become a leader in agricultural research and found hundreds of products made possible by the cultivation of peanuts and sweet potatoes. A.L. S. "G W. Carver on Tuskeegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, lp 4to Jan 10 1931 to Mr Porter In part another piece of the Fld. stone dresses up beautifully if it is in large quantities they have a worth while product our piece from your deposit is too soft I am very happy over the last lot