1From 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...
2From 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...
3From 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...
4From 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...
5From 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...
6From 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...
7From 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,...
8From 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.
9From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Lemaire, 17 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The barrel, boxes, & cases from Baltimore mentioned in your letter contain skins, furs, horns, bones, seeds, vases, & some other articles. being apprehensive that the skins & furs may be suffering, I would wish you to take them out, have them well dried & brushed, and then done up close in strong linen to keep the worm-fly out. as I do not know in which packages they are, it will be necessary...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 25 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have set out tomorrow for Washington; but it is now raining and likely to continue so; it is not probable therefore that I shall leave this till the day after tomorrow, in which case I shall be in Washington about Sunday noon. you did right in sending relief to the poor gardener’s family. I have ordered 1,200. bushels of the best coal from Richmond, which may be expected at...
11From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 29 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I find we are in immediate want of Sherry here. I will therefore thank you to pack up 240. bottles of the London Sherry you have and forward it by the first vessel from Georgetown or Alexandria to Richmond to the Address of Gibson & Jefferson merchants of that place, marking the packages T.I. Monticello. I arrived here in good health & found my family well. I hope you will keep yourself...
12From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 11 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yours of the 6th. yesterday and am happy to hear of your recovery. mr Barnes had informed me of your illness. I freely consent to the absence you desire for the reestablishment of your health, & have no doubt you will make such arrangements as will keep every thing safe at the President’s house during your absence. I shall not be there myself till the 25th. of September, unless any...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 13 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Monro has no funds in his hands which the law allows to be applied to any object about the President’s house: consequently all necessary repairs must now be made at my expence. that of the pump being necessary, you will be so good as to have it repaired and mr Barnes will pay the bill. I recieved your letter of the 7th. last night only. I am in hopes the family with you is all well, as you...
14From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 20 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be in Washington towards the latter end of the next week, say about the 29th. or 30th. of the month. the more I have considered the proposition to recieve Edward again into service, the more fixed I am against it. besides the circumstances in his character which I mentioned to you, I had good reason to believe he read the papers which happened to be on my table whenever I went out of...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 14 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your’s of the 10th. of May: and am not sorry for the departure of Kramer; as, tho’ he had several good qualities, he was awkward & ignorant. but I think it better not to take Edward. he is a very capable servant, but stands too much on etiquette. I like servants who will do every thing they are wanted to do. he is moreover so fickle that he has served all the masters in...