Autograph Letter Signed, Boston, December 17, 1829 to Messrs. Classman & Co., Bordeaux, France

Meriam & Brigham

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Quarto, one page of a bi-folium, old folds, in very good, clean and legible condition. Boston wine merchants Meriam and Brigham write to Bordeaux listing wines and vintages desired, with comments on price and quality: "Gentln, Yours of the 22d Octr is at hand. We are happy to avail ourselves of your kind offer to ship us any wines we may want in the absence of our mutual friend Mr. Polchan; and we now request you (should no opportunity direct for Boston offer) to ship us via New York at such time as to (probably) arrive in the month of April next: the wines specified in the following memorandum. And your bill shall be paid to such agent as you may appoint here or if more agreeable or convenient to you, we will remit to you by a bill on Paris. Memo 4 hhds Medoc Wine of 1825 8 do Table do of 1825 } same as sent last spring 1 do. Sauterne do of 1822 1 do do do is you can send a fair wine at 200 to 300 Frs 2 do Grave do at a low price but sound 4 do Bordeaux Claret if you can send a sound wine not to cost more than half or two thirds as much as the table wine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Autograph Letter Signed, Boston, December 17, 1829 to Messrs. Classman & Co., Bordeaux, France
• Publisher: 0
• Binding: No Binding
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Handwritten