concerning the enclosures that the latter had sent previously which needed Col. [Aaron] Burr 's decision

noting that a problem with one of their transactions was resolved; and, discussing his options for obtaining sugar from suppliers in Philadelphia , Baltimore , or the immediate area if negotiations do not work out with Mr. Seaman

concerning a misunderstanding on the part of his friend, Mr. Dean, regarding a draft that was to be sent to Mr. Thomas Legget ; and, a fragment pertaining to the purchase of a variety of spirits--Madeira, sherry, port, Cognac--if a bargain can be struck, along with other "merchantable articles" in current use

writing that his good port wine supply is exhausted, revealing that the President [ Thomas Jefferson ] and Mr. [James] Madison both approved of it, and requesting more; negotiating to buy $2000.00 worth of late deferred stock or other reasonable stock as someone's agent, to be transferred to the Bank of Columbia ; discussing a financial transaction subject to the order of Philip Mazzei ; and, mentioning Gen. [Thaddeus] Kosciusko

acknowledging receipt of his letter concerning Mr. William Short 's certificate and thanking him for his helpful negotiations; commenting on the unproductive undertaking of doing business there and wanting to resume his "former peaceable situation at Philadelphia "

mentioning a business transaction concerning Mr. Hazzard and the President [ Thomas Jefferson ]; negotiating to have sent to him some imported wine from the House of Mr. Woodhouse at Marsalla in Sicily (known as Marsalla Madeira Wine), which was brought in by Gen. [ ] Stevens and sent to Gen. [Henry] Dearborn , with postscript commenting that Henry Dearborn is a good judge of wine

thanking him for the attention given to the [Marsalla Madeira] Wines and commenting that Gen. Henry Dearborn , at his request, sent samples of the wine, and making arrangments to have wine and Cognac delivered in July or August; planning to send $300.00 to cover expenses and another account; and, mentioning business transactions for the President [ Thomas Jefferson ]

enclosing the $300.00 for the pipes of M[arsalla] M[adeira] Wine and Cognac as well as for Mr. Cheetham; discussing a mistake made previously "owing to the advice of the President to Mr. Hazzard not designating C. Ludlow from D. Ludlow" and the subsequent adjustment made; requesting arrangments be made with Gen. Stevens to have the wine shipped to George Town

acknowledging news that wine and brandy were shipped on the schooner Enterprize

discussing a problem with Capt. Ellis of the Enterprize over payment of extra freight from Alexandria to Georgetown ; acknowledging receipt of the invoice from Charles C. Ludlow and saying that it is satisfactory; and, sending thanks from himself and on behalf of the President [ Thomas Jefferson ]