Philippe Reibelt to Thomas Jefferson, 12 November 1805
From Philippe Reibelt
Baltimore le 12 Nov. 1805.
Monsieur!
Mr. Guestier, le principal Negociant francais en çette Ville m’a engagè, de Vous ecrire, qu’il avoit recû par un batiment arrivè hier—des Vins de Bordeaux et de Champagne de toute qualitè, qu’il seroit tres flattè, de pouvoir Vous en fournir aux prix en gros, et qu’il y avoit des eçhantillons a Vos ordres.—de même, qu’il attendoit un batiment de Livorno avec des Vins Italiens.
C’est dans la Supposition, que les 2 feuilles incluses puissent Vous interesser, que je prends la Libertè de Vous les presenter avec mes hommages les plus respectueux
Reibelt.
J’ai ecris le 4 et le 11 a Mr Randolph, et peut etre—qu’il est deja avec Vous
Je n’ai encore rien recu de Richmond
Editors’ Translation
Baltimore, 12 Nov. 1805
Sir!
Mr. Guestier, the principal French merchant in this city, asked me to inform you that he received first-quality Bordeaux wine and champagne on a ship yesterday and would be honored to be able to supply you at wholesale prices. He has samples at your disposal. He is also expecting a vessel from Livorno with Italian wine.
Believing that the two enclosed pages might interest you, I take the liberty of sending them, with my most respectful regards.
Reibelt.
I wrote to Mr. Randolph on the 4th and the 11th. Perhaps he is already with you.
I have not yet received anything from Richmond.
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 15 Nov. and so recorded in SJL. Enclosures not found, but see TJ to Reibelt, 16 Nov.