MADISON, JAMES, President . Autograph letter signed ("James Madison") as President to William Jarvis, U.S. Consul at Lisbon, Portugal; Washington, D.C., 17 June 1810. One page, 4to, integral address leaf in Madison's hand, light dampstain along right-hand edge, touching but not seriously affecting or obscuring text. WINE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE "I have just written to you by another vessel acknowledging the receipt & the favor of your merinos [a highly valued European breed of sheep] & requesting you to send me a further supply of Bucellos wine, such as I recd...in the 2 last pipes. I wish at least two more; and even four pipes if you apprehend future difficulty in procuring it. You will make an acceptable addition also, if you send some good Portugal wines or wines of another sort; best dry Calcavalla for example...."
MADISON, JAMES, President . Autograph letter signed ("James Madison") as President to William Jarvis, U.S. Consul at Lisbon, Portugal; Washington, D.C., 17 June 1810. One page, 4to, integral address leaf in Madison's hand, light dampstain along right-hand edge, touching but not seriously affecting or obscuring text. WINE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE "I have just written to you by another vessel acknowledging the receipt & the favor of your merinos [a highly valued European breed of sheep] & requesting you to send me a further supply of Bucellos wine, such as I recd...in the 2 last pipes. I wish at least two more; and even four pipes if you apprehend future difficulty in procuring it. You will make an acceptable addition also, if you send some good Portugal wines or wines of another sort; best dry Calcavalla for example...."
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