DATE: 5 July, 1822; 11 August, 1828
CREATOR: John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) an American Statesman, Vice President under Andrew Jackson, Senator from South Carolina, and political philosopher.
EXTENT: 2 Letters: autograph letters signed
SCOPE: Letter to A. C. Cazenove concerning wine and to William Jarvis, Esq. concerning finances re: publishing pamphlets about the Tariff of 1824 and a copy of "A Valedictory Address."
HISTORY: View an extended history of the collection.
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RESTRICTIONS: None
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TRANSCRIPTION
Please note that this transcription preserves the spelling, grammar, and line breaks of the original document, whenever possible.
Transcription of letter to Antoine-Charles Cazenove, July 5, 1822, A.L.S
J.C. Calhoun Washington
5 July, 1822
Gentlemen
I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd, and would
have availed myself of the opportunity you mention for procuring
wine from Madeira, had I not already engaged a supply of that article, through Wm John Herbert of your city.
I am respectfully,
Gentlemen
Your Obedient Servant
J.C. Calhoun
Mes, A.C. Cazenove
Alexandria
