From Thomas Jefferson to James Taylor, Jr., 25 March 1804
To James Taylor, Jr.
Washington Mar. 25. 04.
Sir
The pipe of Madeira and box of Champagne have been duly recieved. the latter has been tried and is approved and I shall be glad to take eight cases more, say 480. bottles of it, to be forwarded to this place at any time before the 1st. of May till which time I shall not be returned from Monticello. only be so good as, on reciept of this, to inform me by post if I may rely on that quantity, directing the letter to Monticello.
Accept my salutations and respects
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); at foot of text: “Mr. James Taylor”; endorsed by TJ.