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. ~NERAL.. CORRESPONDENCE /'-1 FOLDER NO,-

~AMES J. HILL PAPERS

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To whom it may concern : --

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I take pleasure in intra ucing and corrmending to th Arneri c n

cons ers and buyers of French wine Mr. Albe t Do , t1e so e re resen-

tative in t he United States of A. Gui llaume &. Co. , of Borden , France,

one of iJhe most reliable and oldest establi shed wine house n tli City.

I know Mr. Dol and ihe firm ho represents to be so 'ai in all their bus-

iness dealings that I have no hesitation in assurj ng and gua arteeing those

who may wi s 1 to buy goo and pUI~ v tne f rom · rs t han every sa ti sf acti on

in a 1 tI1eir transactions wi tIl IV!r . Do and his fi

(Signa ) Horace G. Knowles

U. S. con u .

Bordeat , France ,

May 11/92 . Consulat de France , . a P liladelphie t

I join m. colleag e M . Ho ace G. Knowles , U. s. conoul , Bordea

in recor lending Mr. Albert Doll as a very reliable gent eman & agent for the

imlortant firm of A. Guillau!0 & Co. Philade phia, J une g ' /1892 .

Le Consu at -de Ii' ... anca

(S igned) L. Vossiou

(Consulate Seal )

ACCORDING TO YEAR OF VINTAGE RED BURGUNDIES .•

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BRANCH HOUSE AT CHALONS- S/-SAONE PER HOGHD

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PER DOZEN

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Romanee .... ............................ $. Chambertin ............................ .

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Mussigny .•.............................. Corton ............................ .. ... . Nuits •......... . ................ . ..... ... Volnay ................................. . Pomard ................ ' .... . ... .. .... .. . Beaune ...................... . ......... .

WHITE BURGUNDIES Mont'rachet ............................ . Meursault .............................. . Chablis •................ I •••••••••• • ••••

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CHAMPAGNES .. B.RAN,.C'fLJIOU.s.s T RsHVtS.., ._

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Prince de Champagne .................. . Ve Guillaume & Co ..................... . Royal Champagne, Ve Guillaume & Co .. -. Royal Couronne, V· Guillaume & Co ..... \

180 to :100 180 to 300 180 to 300 160 to 200 160 to 200 130 to 150 120 to 150 120 to 150

PER HOGHD

1;30 to 160 120 to 150

'10 to llO

PER DOZEN QUARTS

14 18 28 30

'NOTICE

---25 to 35 25 to 35 25 to 35 22 to 30 22 to 3u 20 to 25 20 to 25 20 to 25

PER DOZEN

12 to 20 )0 to 20 8to 15

PER 24 PINTi

16 20 30 32

All goods are sold in our cellars in Talence and shipped by the first vessel sailing, but without garantee of delay.

All our wines in casks are soot ready for bottling after 10 to 15 days rest, but we advjse our customers to allow us to bottle their wines for them.

Our charge for bottling is $ 30 per Hogshead or $ 1"'1 per Half Hogshesd all found. The Hogshead contains about 300 Bottles, or 600 Half-Bottles_ The charge for bottling wines in Half-Bottles is $ 60 per Hogshead and $ 34, per Half-Hog?head or 300 Hag-Bottles.

II Our accounts are payable at 3, 4 or 6 mounths. from date of shipment

I by cheques direct to us, or by our drafts. ' We allow 5 '/0 disc:nt for orders accomponied by remittance.

Bordeaux. - Imp. MOFFRE & RENOUIL, rue c1u Cancera, 46.

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'1.890 N° B.

ANGLO-FA MARQUE .li.J:vo4 ]

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GRANDS VINS DE BORDEAUX

l\'.IAISON FONDEE EN 1863

A. G VILLA UME & em .FOURNISSEURS :

DE S. M. LE ROI DE SUEDE

DE S. M. LE ROI DE GRECR

DU PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANQAISE

DE PLUSIEURS GRANDS ARCHIDUCS D'AUTRICHE

DES ESCADRES ET DES MESS DES REGIMENTS

FOURNISSEURS DE DIVERSES MAISONS DE SANTE

DES HOPITAUX ROYAUX DE PISE

FERMlERS DES LIVRAISONS AUX ARMEES EN CAMPAGNE

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I DE S. M. LE IWI DE HOLLANDE

DE S. A. LE PR.INCE DE BULGARIE

DE PLUSlEURS GRANDS DUCS DE R.USSIE

DE S . A. I.E LANDGRA VE DE HESSE .ELECTORALE

DE DIVERS GRANDS CLUBS INTERNATIONAUX

FOURNITURES DES H.OPITAUX ET MAISONS DE SECOURS

EX-FOURNISSEURS DES CAVES PARTICULlERES

1)E S. M. NAPOLEON III

DU PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLlQUR DES ETATS-UNlS DE LA COLOMBIE

276, COURS GAMBETTA it TALENGE,presBOI~DEAUX_

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We have the pleasure of handing you our Price List for the ensuing season. Our stock a?d the recent T?urchases we have m~de, will enable us tb supply all

demands at still moderate prices. We have made It our reputation to sell none but pure and genuine products and have no hesitation in saying that any quality you may select fro.m our stock will give you the greatest satisfaction.

We do no~ III any case submit samples,.so confid.e~t do we feel that if you will fayour us wIth your orders, any of·our wmes or SpIrIts we may send you, will meet wIth your approval.

We hope to be honoured with your orders, which will at all times be executed in a most satisfactory manner.

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Representes par

PRICE C RRENT · -

Proprietor of Ohateau JY.[argaut-Talenoe

RED WINES PER HOGSHEAD

Medoc ordinaire .............................. . $ Medoc superieur .............................. . Saint-Emilion, Clos de la Metairie ............. . Saint-Estephe, Domaine de 1a Cigale .......... . Margaux, Pauillae, Saint-Julien ............... . Pontet-Callet, Bejchevelle, Cantenac, Palmer .. Lagrange, Leoville, Rauzan ................... . Chat. Margaut-Talenee (Propr. M. Guillaume) Haut-Brion, Pichon-Longueville, Larose ..•..... Chat. Latite, Chat. Margaux, Chat. Latour .....

WHITE WINES Graves ...... . .... . ... . ........................ $ Gra ves su perieures . ................. --: ......... . Haut-Barsac ......... .. ......... . .... . ........ . . Sauternes ....................... • .............. Haut-Sauternes, Yquem ....................... . Chateau d'Yquem, Creme d'Yguem ........... .

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RED WINES IN BOTTLES

Medoe ...... . ....... . ............ . per Dozen ... $ Medoc superieur .. . ............ . ......... . .... . St-Emilion, St-Estephe, St-Julien, Margaux .... . Clos de la Metairie - Domaine de la Cigale . .. . Pontet-Canet, Beychevelle, Batailley .......... . Palmer, Cantenae, Lagrange, Leoville ......... . Ram~an, Pichon-Longueville, Laroze ........ . .. . Chat. Margaut-Talence (Propr. M. Guillaume) .. Haut-Brion, Mouton-Rothschild . . .......... . .. . Chat. Latite, Chat. .l\,1argaux, Chat. Latour. ... .

1887 1885 1884 "882 ---- - - --

60 65 70 15 10 75 80 90 80 85 90 100 90 95 100 120

100 lO5 110 160 llG 115 120 " 200 140 150 160 220 160 110 180 340 180 200 220 300

At moderate Prices

885 884 883 ~ 881 -- - - - - --

60 70 80 90 80 90 100 110 1

100 110 130 14.0 ~ "

120 130 140 150 140 150 160 200

At Moderate Prices

885 884 882 1880 -- -- - - --

7 9 10 I 12 9 10 11 13

10 11 12 14 11 12 13 15 12 13 16 18 15 17 21 23 17 20 22 24 20 22 24 29 25 30 35 40 35 40 50 60

VERY OLD RARE WINES Per Bottle (Red an White) ........ per Bottle ... . $

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WHITE WINES IN BOTTLES

Graves superieures . ........ . .... . per Dozen ... $

Haut-Barsae .. . .. , ........ . .............. . ......

Sauternes . ................................ . ....

Haut-Sauternes ........ " ....... . .... .. ...........

Yquem ............... . ' ............. . .. . .. . . . .. .

Chat. Yquem, Creme d'Yquem, Goutte d'Or . . ..

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SPIRITS BRANCH HO USE AT COGNAC

Cognac ... . ....... . .............. . ... .. ... .. ... $

Cognac, old ...... . ...... . .............. (1 star).

Cognac fine Champagne ...... . ..... . .. (2 stars).

Cognac fine Champagne extra ......... (3 stars).

Cognac Royal fine Champagne ...... '13 crowns

Grande 1 mpenal, fine Champagne 1811 speciallabel

LIQUORS, ETC. Liquors from the Martinique Islands ..... . . . .. $

Do Holland (original Krus) .. ....

Muscat fran<;:ais, Extra . ... . ... . ....... . .... . . . .

~ 5 8 10

885 884 1882 880

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~ 10 12 16

12 14 16 I 18

14 16 18 20

16 18 20 22

20 24 28 30

36 42 48 50

Per '100 liters Per Dozen

50 to 70 8 to 10

65 to 80 12 to 14

80 to 100 12 to 18

120 to 180 18 to 22

180 to 240 24 to 40

200 to 400 44 to 60

Per Bottle er 1/2 Bottle

1.5 1

2

~ 2 1.5

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