To James Madison from Charles Simms, 27 March 1815
From Charles Simms
Collectors Office Alexandria March 27th: 1815
Sir
I have received by the Brig Wanderer from Boston Alexander Newcomb Master, Four Cases Wine
One do Cordials
Two Baskets Oil
One Box Prunes
one Pipe Brandy
consignd to me by Henry A S Dearborn Esq for you.1 As you are absent from Washington I have directed the articles to be carefully stored, in the public Warehouse under the care of the Inspectors of the Port, untill I receive your Instructions, where to send them—and have the Honour to be most respectfully Sir yr. obedt. Servt.
Ch. Simms
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM: “Simms Chs/Mar 27. 1815—Nov—1807/H. Dearborn.” Filed with the RC is a bill of lading signed by Newcomb.
1. See Dearborn to JM, 16 Mar. 1815, and n. 1.