1From Thomas Jefferson to James Taylor, Jr., 1 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of Jan. 24. and thank you for your attention to me as to the Champagne you have recieved. my desire to take of it must depend entirely on it’s quality. if fine I should be willing to take 30. dozen: but if not fine, it would be useless here. will you be so good as to send me a single case of it by the first possible conveyance by water, so that I may try it,...