11To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 12 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Having good reason to believe that the Wine which Mr Perrot sent you during my illness though very good was not of the growth you demanded & thinking it possible you may have exhausted that stock, I have taken the liberty to send you pr. the Ship Fabius Capt. Hughes of Alexandria bound to New York, three dozen of Chateaux Margaux, Six dozen of Rozan, and six dozen of Sauterne all of the growth...
12To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 10 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose you the declarations of two Gentlemen of veracity, which I hope will tend to expose a part of that system of intrigue which, has been carried on against me from the first moment you honoured me with the appointment to this Consulate. The object of these machinations is I understand, to effect a change in this office, in favor of a Mr Cook, or a Mr Morton , who are...
13To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 18 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Having learnt from Mr Monroe, that you had formerly interested yourself in the education of Mr W. G. Montfort whose misconduct, had forced you to abandon him, and those pleasing expectations which his promising talents, led you to foster, I have thought it my duty Sir, to enclose you three letters which I found among his papers, and to mention that this young man, died here the day before...
14To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 17 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
When the reputation of an officer of the United States is unjustly attacked, it is a duty he owes the Government and himself to vindicate his character. How far I have succeeded in this particular the annexed correspondence will shew. I beg leave Sir with great deference to lay it before you reposing the utmost confidence in that justice which so eminently distinguishes your administration.—...
15To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 23 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The article under the Prussian head in the enclosed Argus will be found to merit the attention of the President. It is translated from the Moniteur and is no doubt intended as an answer to the note of the Russian Embassador Monsr. Novoritzoff to the Prussian Secretary of State which has of late appeared in some of the German prints.— With great respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
16To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 22 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received this day from the Estate of Madam Rochefoucauld at Cahuzac in this department a hogshead of white wine, which I am directed to forward to you. I have also within a few days recd. information of some Hermitage wine that is on its way here for the same purpose, and I shall take care to forward both parcels by the first good vessel. With the highest veneration I have the honor to...
17To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 26 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to inform you under date of the twenty seventh of last month, that I had received for you from the overseer, of the Estate of Madam Larochfoucauld at Cahuzac, a hogshead of white wine. since than I have also received by the order of Mr Cathalan from Messrs. Jourdan & Sons of Tain, two Cases containing it is said one hundred bottles of white Hermitage wine. As this is not a...
18To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 23 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The return of Captain Davis from the mouth of the River just gives me time to enclose the President of the United S. a file of the Argus containing the acct of the late decisive battle between the French & Russian armies & the relation of the interview between the Emperor Napoleon & Francis.— With great respect I have the honor to remain the Presidents most humble St. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
19To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Wm Lee presents his respects to the President of the United States and begs he will do him the honor to accept the four medals accompanying this [Note in TJ’s hand:] Sep. 12. 1804. wines &c—778.50₶=146. D Oct. 22. Nov. 26. 05. vin de Cahusac. sec. < hermitage >
20To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 1 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have shipped for you, on board the Brig Hope Capt Fisher, bound to Alexandria, two Cases of Hermitage Wine, sent to me from Tain by order of Mr Cathalan, and one barrel of white wine, from the Estate of Madam La Rochefoucauld, at Cahuzac in the department of the Dordogne. These wines reached me so late in the fall that I thought it prudent to keep them in my cellar until this time rather...