11From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Christie, 13 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I expected some wines, fruits Etc. to a considerable amount but of still more importance from the want of them, by the American Schooner the Three friends, Capt Harvey, of Baltimore. she left Marseilles for Baltimore early in November, as I learn by duplicates of the dispatches entrusted to her. I fear she must have been either taken or lost. can you do me the favor to learn from her owners,...
12To 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...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 25 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I received from the Comptroller a few days ago your Commission to act as Collector of this Port; permitt me Sir to tender you my thanks for this mark of your Confidence, be assured that my best endeavours shall be used to prevent your trust from being discredited, and I can also with truth inform you that the appointment, does meet a respectable approbation, and it will be my fault if that...
14From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Christie, 3 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
During the last summer Mr. Purviance recieved for me a small parcel of wines from Leghorn, which being in bad condition & the season warm, he was so kind as to repack & put in a vault of his own till the weather would admit their being safely forwarded. as the season is now favorable, and I do not know to whom to address the present application, as the representative of Mr. Purviance. I have...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Christie, 7 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival here I found your favor of Sep. 30. on the subject of the wines & liqueurs arrived from Leghorn under the orders of mr Appleton; and to enable you to assess the duties I inclose his letter stating the cost of the liqueurs, & the number of bottles of wine (350) being what is sometimes called by the general name of Florence, but more particularly Montepulciano. I have no invoice or...
16To 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...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Christie, 11 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of yesterday which I hope you have recieved, I made application for the appointment of Collector of the Customs of this Port, since which I am informed that there will be a great many applications for that Office, and some are very industrious to procure recommendations for the purpose.—I beliave Sir I can say with truth that I have it in my power to obtain as many respectable...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Christie, 7 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a draught on the bank of the US. at Baltimore for 60.94, whereof 40.94 are to pay the duties &c. on the packages from Marseilles, according to the note you were so kind as to send me. owing a little sum of 14. Dollars to messrs. W. & R. Hall sadlers in Baltimore, which being fractional as to the size of any bills we have here cannot be remitted them in that way, I have taken the...
19From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Christie, 21 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 13th. covering mr Appleton’s letter, which informs me he had sent by the William Bingham a box of Maccaroni, & a Parmesan cheese in a leaden box, & that cased in wood, but he mentions neither the weight or cost of the Maccaroni or cheese. I know that those cheeses are pretty regularly made to the weight of about 60. 1b. probably by weighing the box of...
20To 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...