1Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was informed by Mrs. Eppes , that you wished an annual supply of Scoupernong Wine,—I am in the habit of purchasing for the use of my own family, and will with much pleasure undertake the Commission, as it will be no additional trouble.— Be good enough to inform me, whether it would be more convenient for you that the wine be sent to Petersburg , Richmond , or to M r John W. Eppes ’s, as I...
2Thomas Jefferson to Hutchins G. Burton, 28 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 4 th was recieved yesterday evening only; and I hasten to return my thanks for the trouble you have in endeavoring to procure me some of the Scupernong wine. a quarter cask of it would be very desirable; and to be sent to the address of Mess rs Gibson and Jefferson my correspondents at Richmond , which is my only convenient deposit. from thence we have water carriage direct...
3Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have purchased for you, a barrel of Wine two years old.—I think it much better than the barrel I sent M r Eppes —I shall forward it by the first opportunity to Richmond —I hope it may not be adulterated, as the Waggonners sometimes take the liberty of playing tricks with articles of this kind, confided to their care,— It will not be necessary to give M r Gibson any instructions about a draft...
4Thomas Jefferson to Hutchins G. Burton, 1 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 2. came to hand two days ago only. I thank you for the kind office of procuring me the cask of wine, and still more for the purpose of placing me in correspondence with mr Pettigrew , thro’ whom I may draw future supplies directly. I have this day inclosed to mr Eppes a draught on mr Gibson for 26.D. I observe the makers of this wine have fallen into the barbarous...
5Thomas Jefferson to Hutchins G. Burton, Thomas Cooper, and Samuel Brown, 28 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The government of the U.S. at a very early period, when establishing it’s tariff on foreign importations, were very much guided in their selection of objects, by a desire to encourage manufactures within ourselves. Among other articles then selected were books, on the importation of which a duty of 15. per cent was imposed, which, by ordinary custom-house charges, amount to about 18 per cent,...
6Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have acknowledged the Receipt of your esteemed favor before this time—but I have Just returned from a Journey to the Southern part of this State —The Governor as President of the Board of Trustees of our University , has given Notice for a general meeting on the 28 th of this month, for the purpose of taking under their consideration the subject of your letter —It is certainly a...
7Thomas Jefferson to Hutchins G. Burton, 23 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The repeated trouble you have been so kind as to take in having me furnished with some of the Scupernon wine makes it a duty to inform you that the 2 d cask was rec d which went to sea, came safely and about half full, and but perfectly pure & unadulterated which I considered as a favor redeem g the necessity which had arisen
8Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been much indisposed for several days, is my appology for not answering Your very friendly letter sooner— there is no Individual with whom I am acquainted, that makes it an object, to raise a full crop of Scuppernon wine—it is generally made by the poorer class of the community, and purchased it in , by the Country merchants—with many of whom I am well acquainted—Should You at any time...