1Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 25 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so kind, my good friend, as to offer to execute any little commissions for me in Philadelphia ; and it is certain there will at times be some small articles which I can only get good from there, and so well chosen by nobody as yourself. I trouble you at present to send me a box of good sallad oil, and some Vanilla. the Vanilla may come by post, but the oil must be addressed to Mess rs...
2Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 16 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
When I parted with you at Washington , it was my intention to have expressed to you all the sentiments of obligation I have felt myself under to you. but my heart was so full that I could utter but the single word Adieu. indeed the enlivening idea of rejoining my family and of being once more master of my own time & actions, was lost in the moment of separation from those who had lived so long...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 28 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I find several pipes of wine here in so decayed a state as to render it prudent to bottle them off. this will give me occasion for all the bottles I can muster up. will you be so good as to pack in crates or barrels all you can possibly spare from Washington & send them by the first vessel coming to Richmond, addressed to me to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson? I salute you with great...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 21 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the articles we provided for Monticello, I forgot that of Syrop of punch. it is too late to provide it for the present visit, but it will be well to think of it for the visit of July, which will require about 6. doz. bottles or 20. gallons. as there will be difficulty in procuring the fruit for it, will you be so good as to avail yourself of every opportunity that you may have of...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 29 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of the 11th. with the paper it inclosed as I requested. I now remit you an order on the bank of the US. for 400. D. with respect to the old man who takes care of our sheep, Joseph can tell you what the bargain was, as he made it. whatever he agreed to give him, I wish to have performed. I have just now recieved the articles sent from Washington June 22 and...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 5 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have omitted to bring from Washington a paper of which I shall have great need here, & therefore must pray you to send it to me by post. on a high table, on the left hand side of the desk & book case in my cabinet, you will see some very large books. look under them books, and you will find a sheet of paper on which is a plat or drawing in my own hand writing shewing the fields Etc of my...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 24 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to mr Lemaire a reciept of a Captn. of a vessel from Baltimore for 1. box of Maccaroni, and a box containing a Parmesan cheese in lead, which ought to arrive at George town as soon as this letter. he has notice that 400. bottles of Florence wine will arrive in this or the next month. he has just recieved the news that the vessel in which his 25. packages of groceries and...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 25 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall leave this place on the 1st. of Oct. and be with you to a late breakfast on the 11th. unless rain or other accident should delay me. from the accounts I recieve of the excess of the drought in the whole country round Washington, and the want of vegetables for winter use, would it not be adviseable to send for our winter’s stock from Philadelphia? I am told the seasons have been...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 30 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The debt to Marast for the candles had entirely escaped me. I have desired mr Jefferson at Richmond to remit it to him immediately. Mr. Short is very unwell at Philadelphia, & is likely to continue so for some time, and has a great desire to have some of my wine of Cahusac. it is the barrel of 45. gallons which arrived in May or June, by the way of Alexandria where mr Barnes paid the duties,...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 26 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted to bring from Washington a great coat of which I shall certainly have occasion. it is a blue loose coat with buttons & buttonholes on lappets in front. I left it in my Cabinet where William will know to find it. if mr Madison is not come away, will you be so good as to deliver it to him & he will bring it to me. I salute you with my best wishes MHi : Coolidge Collection.