To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 18 February 1807 (Abstract)
From Gabriel Christie, 18 February 1807 (Abstract)
§ From Gabriel Christie. 18 February 1807, Baltimore. “I have the pleasure to inform you of the safe arrival of the Schooner Three Friends at this port on Board of which is the Wines &ca which the President and your self have long expecting, they shall be forwarded to you by the first Vessell that leaves this either for washington or Alexandria, be pleased Sir to forward to me the Invoices & Bills of loading which are herewith enclosed,1 that I may be enabled to make the proper entry.”
RC and enclosures (DLC). RC 1 p. Enclosures not found, but see n. 1.
1. Invoice and bill of lading not found. However, filed with this document are four certificates of import dated 18 February 1807 (DLC; 4 pp.), signed by the inspector and deputy collector of customs at Baltimore and numbered 342–45, each of which covered ten gallons of wine.