1Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 6 August 1833 (Madison Papers)
fine, generally: and when we reached here, he thought that one good soaking rain more
would make it yield 1200 barrels. This, it has not, however, got: though we have had several showers worth getting; one
last night, particularly. He tells me that from the accounts at Court yesterday, the crops generally in this county have...
2James Madison to Thomas R. Dew, 23 February 1833 (Madison Papers)
...in the W. & S. W. could not fail to have
the effect already experienced of reducing the land here to half its value; and when the labour that will here produce one
Hhd of Tobo. and ten barrels of flour, will there produce two Hhds. and twenty barrels, now so cheaply transportable to the destined outlets, a like effect...
3James Madison to Edward Coles, 28 June 1831 (Madison Papers)
...of last year, so reduced my crops of Tobo. in quantity & quality as to be almost a total failure, the case being the same with the crop of Corn now supplied at 3 & 4 dolr. in barrels, to which I am to add that the wheat now under Scythe will not amount to half a crop. Still I should be glad to know how far delay is inconvenient to you, & that you would be...
4William Allen to James Madison, 28 June 1831 (Madison Papers)
...then was
onhand for a Week, under the daily expectation of procuring a Waggon to take up the Bacon & Whiskey ordered, but
have been unable to get one. The quantity of Flour on hand is 27[ ] Barrels Superfine at your credit & thirty one
barrels at the credit of M. Payne. With regard to the shipment of it to...
5William Allen to James Madison, 29 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
The Gentleman who told me he expected Ale in half Barrels has di[sa]ppointed me, it has been received in Hhds,
which he means to bottle & sell by the Dozen. Should you wish it I will procure a half Barrel from New York or
purchase a few dozen here as may be most desirable, please advise me Ever Very respectfully
6William Allen to James Madison, 19 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
...exercise the best judgment in my power in the sale of your Flour
now on hand as well as that to be delivered, and when sold advise you. The quantity now on hand is One hundred &
fifty one barrels Superfine; the four loads first brought down (56 barrels) having been sold from the Waggons when delivered. The balance acco...
7James Madison to William Allen, 14 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
Please to mention how the balance between us stands at present, & the number of Barrels of flour
unsold. The residue of my crop will be got down as soon as the roads & weather will permit. Friendly respects
8William Allen to James Madison, 4 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
1 Barrel Whiskey &
9William Allen to James Madison, 27 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
1 Barrel & One half Barrel, best quality bro. Sugar1 half barrel Buckwheat Meal
10Bernard Peyton to James Madison, 8 June 1830 (Madison Papers)
By your own Waggon you will receive six sacks salt one bundle Domesticks and two Barrels Whiskey delivered in
good order yours Respectfully