1Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, 5 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I will suppose you to possess my letter of Jan. 18. because I sent it by duplicates, and consequently you know every thing about your own affair. The Rivesalte & Nice wines arrived at New York about the beginning of January: but so dangerous is our coast in winter that they could not be brought round to Richmond till lately and arrived here two days ago. the Rivesalte will require time to...
2Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, 18 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now enabled to inform you of what has passed on the subject of your letter of July 8. but first must observe to you that at the close of the late war, on the disbanding of the army, our government was very justly disposed to do whatever they could towards providing for the officers who were discharged from service, and in this spirit gave them a preference in all competitions at home for...
3Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, [before 6 June 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of Feb. 1. 16. since which I have recieved your several favors of Feb. 15. Mar. 19. June 1. 4. 19. & July 12. & the several parcels of wine & Maccaroni, came safe to hand. all of them were good; but those particularly esteemed for daily use are the Nice, Ledanon & Roussillon. the Nice de Bellet is superlatively fine, for which I am particularly obliged to
4Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, 26 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of Apr. 5. of the last year ; since which I have recieved yours of Mar. 30. Apr. 25. May 2. Aug. 13. & Nov. 30. of the same year ; and all the articles announced in these are safely recieved also. those by the brig Planter , Anderson , to Petersburg
5Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, 21 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Holmes of this state , a particular friend of mine is desirous of procuring for his own use, some of the fine wines with which you have been so kind as to furnish me from your vicinity from time to time, and asks from me a letter to recommend him to your services. I have not hesitated to give it with assurances that he will be served with the same fidelity both as to quality and price...
6Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, 16 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by mr William C. Preston , son of Gen l Francis Preston of this state, who in the course of his travels in Europe may probably have it in his power to call on you. he is not personally known to me; but I am assured of his distinguished talents and personal worth by those who know him and command my entire confidence. his standing in this state is high, and I believe I...
7Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, 2 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In my preceding letters I have expressed to you my expectation that some of my acquaintances who taste here the wines I get from you would probably begin the introduction of them by applications to you, and that I would make them known to you as worthy of attention and good service. mr David Higginbotham , a merchant of Richmond & friend of mine proposes to apply to you for some of the wine of...
8Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, 29 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of June 6. 17. I mentioned to you that a number of my friends & others who had tasted here the wines you had furnished me were so much pleased with their qualities and prices that they were about forming a company and engaging an agent in Richmond to import for them once a year what each should direct, & that I had promised when their association was made up to recommend their...
9Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Confirming you my here inclosed letter of the 25 th April ult o ; this is to remit you herewith the invoice of 8 Boxes containing together 192 Bottl s old red wine of Bergasse & one Basket Macaroni, I have Shipped on the Ship Fair Trader, G ge Fletcher master, for Alexd a to be forwarded to you by the
10Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In my Letter of the 15 th February 1816 , I had the honor of Remiting you Bill of Lading & Invoice of 1 Case cont ing 50 Bottles Hermitage wine } Shipped on the Brig Pilot Dixon Master 1 d to Maccaroni