William Allen to James Madison, 20 November 1830
Fredericksburg Nov. 20. 1830
Dear Sir
Alleck left here this evening & takes with him
6 loaves best quality Sugar
10 gals. ... " ... Cognac Brandy
10 " ... Lisbon Wine
10 ..." ... Malmsey Malaga Wine
4 bottles Salad Oil
1 Vial Cayenne Pepper
1 Pound Bottle Mustard
1 Box Spermacetti Candles
1 gal. Pickled Oysters
1 Canister Gunpowder Tea 2d. quality
1 Bottle Lemon Sirup
1 Bottle Martinique Mans. Snuff
1 doz. Lemons &c
1 Bundle Stationery from Wm. F. Gray’s
1 Bundle Cloth all of which I am in hopes will reach you safely, he only brought two Kegs & One of them being useless I have furnished two new ones. The Weather is so warm that I do not think it safe to send the Oysters in the shell, they will be forwarded when Alleck comes down again, Java Coffee & Buckwheat Meal I am in the daily expectation of receiving they will be sent by the next opportunity likewise. They are not to be had in town at present or they would have been forwarded. I am with much respect Your Obt Servt
Wm Allen
RC (PPPrHi). Docketed by JM.