1Memorandum to Henry Sheaff, [after 20 February 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The following facts are from my own enquiries in going thro’ the different wine cantons of France, examining the identical vineyards producing the first quality of wines, conversing with their owners, and other persons on the spot minutely acquainted with the vineyards, and the wines made on them, and tasting them myself. The wines of Burgundy and Champagne being made at the head of the Seine,...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Sheaff, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I one of your fellow Citizens Rejoice; your being placed as Chief Magistrate at the Head of a free and enlighten Nation All Europe; must applaud, the Choice of the American people—that in successive Collectd Characters—who in the Feild and Counsel, Carried them threw a perilous struggle for there Liberties, against a powerfull, and ambitious nation—The Names of Washington Adams and Jefferson...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Sheaff, 27 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22d is recieved. the wines sent to this place have been all safely delivered here, and tho’ I have not exact information of the parcels which have arrived at my house in Virginia, yet I have no doubt all have got there. the Sauterne has been much admired, the Claret approved by many, but not equally by all. the Sherry having gone to Monticello I can say nothing of it: but if...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Sheaff, 22 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 15th. has been duly recieved. before it would be possible to get any of your Burgundy here I shall be about setting out for Monticello to pass the months of August & September there for the sake of health. but moreover I know that the fine Burgundy wines will not bear a single day’s transportation either in very hot or very cold weather. they are brought to Paris only in Spring...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Sheaff, 11 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to send me about half a gross of best claret by the first vessel coming to this place. Also to send for me to Richmond addressed to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson a quarter cask of good dry Lisbon (the best of that quality is called Termo.) if you have not Lisbon which is dry and good, send Sherry. accept my salutations and best wishes. PoC ( MHi ); at foot of...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Sheaff, 6 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am tardy in making you the present remittance; but I could not help it. I now inclose you a note of the US. bank here on that at Philadelphia for one hundred & thirty two dollars twenty five cents, the amount of the last wines sent me , and tender you my friendly salutations & respects. 132. D 25 c PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. Henry Sheaff”; endorsed by TJ. Notation in SJL : “132.25.”...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Sheaff, 27 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
You will Readily pardon me addressing this letter to you on so disagreeable Subject: being no Stranger to your Friendship for me, and mankind in General my application originates being Security at the Custom House for Peter Kuhn; near Ten Thousand dollars, for which Judgement will be had against us both the 19 day of Augt. the officers in that department ever so lenient are not cloathed with...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Sheaff, 2 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of June 27. was recieved in due time. and I referred it to mr Gallatin to know what indulgence could be granted in the case which was the subject of it. the following is an extract from his answer. ‘I do not recollect any instance of a suit on a revenue bond in which I have interfered. the district attornies have on some occasions as I understand, assumed the responsibility of...
9Thomas Jefferson to Henry Sheaff, 11 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
With the return of peace I return to my old correspondents. I am out of wine and it will be some months before I can recieve what I have written for to Europe . I must request you to fill up the chasm by sending me a quarter cask of either dry Sherry or dry Lisbon, whichever you have, most to be recommended. let it be in a double cask, and sent to Richmond o by some vessel going to that place...
10Thomas Jefferson to Henry Sheaff, 13 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty of writing to you on the 11 th of August & of requesting you to send me a quarter cask of dry Sherry or dry Lisbon whichever you had most recommendable. being out of wine and not hearing from you, I trouble you with a repetition of the request, lest any accident should have happened to my letter or your answer. I mentioned that on noting to me the cost, it should be remitted...