11To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 5 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 3d inst. respecting the Wine came to hand upon inquiry of Mr. Purviance’s son I found one case lodged in his Vault directed for you which I presume from its’ size is the one that containd the 32 bottles the other that had but two bottles in it cannot be found I imagine that as one of the bottles was brokin the other case may have been packed up in the large case. I have...
12To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 7 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that the Brig Jacob Nichs. W. Easton Master from Bordeaux, on board of which sundry articles were shipped for the President & yourself as appears by the inclosed papers, has been cast away on the coast of North Carolina, where, I am inform’d by the consignee, the cargo will be sold if recovered. I have received no particular information respecting your wines &c pr the...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 16 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 13th inst came to hand this day since which I have seen Mr. Lewis Pauscalt the owner of the Schooner Three Friends who informed me that she was hourly expected to arrive here, He said that she was not out of time, as he was informed by a letter dated 5th octr last She would proceed to Barcellona and Malaga previous to her departure for this Port.— As Mr Pauscalt has no...
14To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 18 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you of the safe arrival of the Schooner Three Friends at this port on Board of which is the Wines &ca which the President and yourself have long expecting. They shall be forwarded to you by the first Vessels that leaves this either for Washington or Alexandria. Be pleased Sir to forward to me the Invoices & Bills of landing which are herewith inclosed, that I may...
15To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 24 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this day shipped on Board of Captn. Clements Packet the goods which arrived for you in the three friends & receipt for the same is herewith inclosed also the Duties and Charges thereon; together with all the letters and papers relative to them that have come into my possession With my best wishes for their safe arrival I have the Honour to be with respect Your Obdt. Sert. Messrs....
16To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 24 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day shipped on Board of Captn. Clements Packet the goods which arrived for you in the Three Friends together with a recipt for the same, also an account of the Duties and Charges thereon. you have also enclosed all the papers that has come into my possesion respecting them with my best wishes that you may not be disappointed in the receipt of them I remain with respect your obdt...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 8 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 7th. was duly received enclosing a draft for 60$ 94/100 which has been applyd agreably to your directions receipts for which are herewith enclosed, I hope you will not fail to give me the execution of all your Baltimore Commissions they will always be undertaken with cheerfulness and executed with fidulity I have the Honour to be with respect Your Obdt. Servt MHi : Coolidge...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of yesterday was duly received together with the inclosures, as soon as the Box arrives I will forward it by the first vessell agreably to your directions, there is a Vessell up for Bordaux expeted to sail in all next week shall send it by his if it comes to hand in time I have the Honour to be with respect your obt Sevt MHi : Coolidge Collection.
19To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 13 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Mr Appelton which came to hand this day by the Ship Wm. Bingham. There is on Board this ship two cases of Cheese for you which I shall forward by the Schooner Ann an Alexandria Packet which will sail in all this week Mr Appelton has not forwarded to me any Invoice but presume it is enclosed in your letter it can be sent to me at your leasure for the assertainment of...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 18 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recd a letter from mr Appelton inclosing a Bill of loading for 4 Cases of Wine on Board the Ship Jane from Leghorn. she has arrived and I will agreably to your request forward them to washington by the first alexandria Packet that leaves this place you will no doubt recieve from mr a, the invoice which when forwarded will enable me to ascertain the duties. I have the Honor to be...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 28 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday shipped on Board of the Schooner Regulator bound to washington the 4 Cases of wine, in very good order we have charged the duties on the Gallon which as near as we could assertain will be found to be about 80 Gallons I forward you the bill of loading and also return agreabley to your request. The paper you sent me for the assertainment of the duties, I hope they may get to hand...
22To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 30 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
There is arrived at this Port to day by the Ship Catherine from Bourdeaux Via Guadelupe one Cask of wine and ten Boxes for you. If you have any invoice, or other account of these art, be pleased to furnish it, so as to enable me to ascertain the duties payable thereon. I will forward them to you by the first Packet going to Alexandria or Washington A Bill of loading shall be inclosed by Post I...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 30 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the ship Catherine arrived this day from Guadelipe, I have receivd a Cask of Wine which originaly was shipted from Burdaux but the Vessell put in to that Port in distress I shall be able to assertain the duties payable ther on without giving you the trouble of forwarding any Invoice. it shall be sent by the first Packet going to Washington. I hope the last that was forwarded got safe to...
24To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 2 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
James Madison Esqr Private Accnt. 1807 To Gal. Christie Dr May 12 To Cash paid Freight of 7 Boxes from Newbern p Schr. Crispin 5.25 " 20 To Drayage do to Geo Town Packet 25 " " To Duties on Goods consigned to you P the Schr. Three Friends in feby last, from Marseilles P Statement furnished 25.76
25To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 9 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
My friends and relatives Mr & Mrs. Guest who have resided in England for some years past, are on their way to Vizit the City of Washington. permitt me Sir to recommend thim to your friendly attentions I have the Honor to be Sir Your Obdt Set MHi : Coolidge Collection.
26To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 11 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed you will recieve a Bill of Lading, for 1 Cask, and 10 Boxes, lately arrived here, from Guadaloupe. The amount of Duties, and other charges paid thereon, together with the vouchers, are also inclosed. I hope they will get safe to hand, at last. I have the Honor to be Sir, Yr Mt. Obed Servt. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
27To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 11 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a bill of lading for a Cask of Wine, which arrived here some time ago from Guadaloupe, together with the Amount of Duties, and other expences, paid thereon, the vouchers, are also inclosed, I hope by the time you will receive this, it will have arrived at Washington, in good order, the amount of your debit as ⅌ acct. enclosed is $57. 49/100 . I have the Honor to be, Sir, y obed...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 30 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed came to hand this day, the Liqueurs alluded to have been in the Custom since august last. but as no letter came with them I was not able to assertain to whom they belonged. or should have forwarded them long ago; by the first Vessell going to Washington or Alexandria. they shall be sent and the Bill of Loading enclosed I have the Honor to be respectfully Your Obdt Sert MHi :...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 8 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of yesterday is before me the duties on the wine which were sent on some time ago have been adjusted and paid. the duties on the liqueurs now sent amount to 4$ 20 Cts. the sum is so small I will Keep it in acct and as its probable you may have more of these articles arriving when the acct comes to any thing worth while I will send it on; I hope the liqueurs have got safe to...
30To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 14 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is a statement given to me by Capt. Brown of the Brig Fair American lately arrived from Halifax, where she had been sent for adjudication The Vessel & Cargo cleared after paying 2300 $ Costs. I believe the statement of Capt. Brown to be correct. I thought it my duty to forward it to your Office. I am &c. DNA : RG 45--Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy.