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MONROE, James. Partial autograph letter signed ("Jas Monroe"), evidently as Secretary of War, to unidentified recipient, n.d. 1 page, small 4to, backed, salutation missing but text appears complete, chip at top right edge, catching a letter.
A RECEIPT FOR "MADISON WINE," DISCREETLY BILLED TO THE "PRESIDENT'S SERVANT". "I have had the pleasure to receive yr. advice of the arrival of a pipe Madison wine, of...particular quality, with a bill on me from the house of Murdock & Compy. I comply for £65.11.0 strlg, which I return accepted. For your kind offer of service in procuring me hereafter some wine from that house, accept my thanks. I shall most probably avail myself of it, especially while I remain here. You will have the goodness to commit this wine to the charge of the President's servant or such person as he, & Genl. Mason may send to take charge of theirs."
A RECEIPT FOR "MADISON WINE," DISCREETLY BILLED TO THE "PRESIDENT'S SERVANT". "I have had the pleasure to receive yr. advice of the arrival of a pipe Madison wine, of...particular quality, with a bill on me from the house of Murdock & Compy. I comply for £65.11.0 strlg, which I return accepted. For your kind offer of service in procuring me hereafter some wine from that house, accept my thanks. I shall most probably avail myself of it, especially while I remain here. You will have the goodness to commit this wine to the charge of the President's servant or such person as he, & Genl. Mason may send to take charge of theirs."