Letter from Robt. Buchanan to Otard Dupuy & Co concerning an accepted draft and a possible brandy cargo for Canada, 1835-07-09
Robt. Buchanan returns an accepted draft on Thomas Anderson & Son and advises Otard Dupuy & Co that a brandy cargo for the Canadian market may sell if it reaches Scotland before mid-August. He recommends chartering directly to Port Glasgow because its landing and warehouse charges are lower than Greenock's.
Commercial correspondence
English
Robt. Buchanan
Otard Dupuy & Co
Glasgow, Scotland
Cognac, Charente, France
Glasgow–Cognac; proposed cargo via Port Glasgow for Canada
Cognac trade
Bills of exchange
Accepted drafts
Brandy cargoes
Canada trade
Port Glasgow
Greenock
Warehousing charges
Glasgow
Canada
Otard Dupuy
Britain
Glasgow 9. July 1835
[[label: Address panel]] Messrs Otard Dupuy & Co Cognac France [[notes]] Editorial notes: The address and historical trade-house wording were checked against the authoritative address-panel image and preserved as one correspondent entity.
[[label: Letter text - page 1]] Glasgow 9. July 1835 Dear Sirs Referring to my respects of the 24th & 29th ulto. I now beg to hand you herewith the enclosed your dft on Thomas Anderson & Son of £51.6.9 accepted. As it is probable that a greater quantity of Brandy will be wanted for Canada this year than what has been a heavily purchased for him- -tily as the supply of Rum here is likely to be short this season. - I am of opinion that a Car- -go could be readily disposed of for shipment provided it be here before the middle of next month - say the 15th of August - but on no ac- -count to be later otherwise it may remain over till Spring. - Should you think of sending such a Cargo I would beg to recommend your rather chartering the vessel specially for Port Glasgow (a small sea port Town situated
[[label: Letter text - page 2]] about half way between Glasgow & Greenock / as I find the landing charges and warehouse rent will be considerably lower there, than at Greenock. Hoping soon to have the pleasure of hear- -ing from you, I remain very respectfully Dear Sirs Your most obd Servt Robt Buchanan
[[label: Letter text - page 1]] Glasgow 9. July 1835 Dear Sirs Referring to my respects of the 24th & 29th ultimo. I now beg to hand you herewith the enclosed your draft on Thomas Anderson & Son of £51.6.9 accepted. As it is probable that a greater quantity of Brandy will be wanted for Canada this year than what has been a heavily purchased for [him-tily?] as the supply of Rum here is likely to be short this season. - I am of opinion that a Cargo could be readily disposed of for shipment provided it be here before the middle of next month - say the 15th of August - but on no account to be later otherwise it may remain over till Spring. - Should you think of sending such a Cargo I would beg to recommend your rather chartering the vessel specially for Port Glasgow (a small sea port Town situated
[[label: Letter text - page 2]] about half way between Glasgow & Greenock / as I find the landing charges and warehouse rent will be considerably lower there, than at Greenock. Hoping soon to have the pleasure of hearing from you, I remain very respectfully Dear Sirs Your most obedient Servant Robert Buchanan
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