According to our telephone conversation this morning, I would like to inform you that we had 2850 boxes of coffee vs According to our telephone conversation this morning, I would like to inform you that we have 2850 boxes of coffee

Both phrases are correct, but they differ in tense. The first phrase uses the past tense 'had,' indicating that the conversation took place in the past and the information about the boxes of coffee was true at that time. The second phrase uses the present tense 'have,' indicating that the information about the boxes of coffee is still true at the time of speaking. The choice between 'had' and 'have' depends on the timing of the conversation and the current status of the information.

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According to our telephone conversation this morning, I would like to inform you that we had 2850 boxes of coffee

This phrase is correct and indicates that the information about the boxes of coffee was true at the time of the conversation.

This phrase is used when referring to information that was true at the time of the conversation, which took place in the past.

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Per our conversation this morning, I finally convinced Munson to get off the dime.
And this morning, were you near enough to Mr. Canning to overhear his telephone conversation?
This morning, Jimmy will die according to man's law.
According to some Members who have spoken this morning, Mr Méndez de Vigo for example, that is indeed the case.
Look what showed up on cooper James' doorstep This morning, according to his wife.
You know, I find it interesting that the device just happens to malfunction moments after we had our conversation this morning.
Until this morning, I thought they were a myth.
This morning, I was doing my Community Service.
Detective Moore became gradually more anxious, unfocused, and then this morning, I...
Well, this morning, I dug up his obituary online.
Then this morning, I started in on the second bag of bones.
Only this morning, I completed a test that proved quite promising.
You know, this morning, I actually felt sorry for Daunte.
Or... or this morning, I mean.
This morning, I got a transfer to Yucca Mountain, out of the blue.
This morning, I was going to Monte Carlo.
This morning, I went to see someone my father knows.
And this morning, I found him.
After this morning, I wouldn't be surprised.
This morning, I ate eggs that were only partially powdered.

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according to our telephone conversation this morning, i would like to inform you that we have 2850 boxes of coffee

According to our telephone conversation this morning, I would like to inform you that we have 2850 boxes of coffee

This phrase is correct and indicates that the information about the boxes of coffee is still true at the time of speaking.

This phrase is used when referring to information that is still true at the time of speaking, which is after the conversation took place.

Show examples from the web [+]

Per our conversation this morning, I finally convinced Munson to get off the dime.
And this morning, were you near enough to Mr. Canning to overhear his telephone conversation?
This morning, Jimmy will die according to man's law.
According to some Members who have spoken this morning, Mr Méndez de Vigo for example, that is indeed the case.
Look what showed up on cooper James' doorstep This morning, according to his wife.
You know, I find it interesting that the device just happens to malfunction moments after we had our conversation this morning.
Until this morning, I thought they were a myth.
This morning, I was doing my Community Service.
Detective Moore became gradually more anxious, unfocused, and then this morning, I...
Well, this morning, I dug up his obituary online.
Then this morning, I started in on the second bag of bones.
Only this morning, I completed a test that proved quite promising.
You know, this morning, I actually felt sorry for Daunte.
Or... or this morning, I mean.
This morning, I got a transfer to Yucca Mountain, out of the blue.
This morning, I was going to Monte Carlo.
This morning, I went to see someone my father knows.
And this morning, I found him.
After this morning, I wouldn't be surprised.
This morning, I ate eggs that were only partially powdered.

Alternatives:

according to our telephone conversation this morning, i would like to inform you that we had 2850 boxes of coffee

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According to our telephone conversation this morning, I would like to inform you that we had 2850 boxes of coffee vs According to our telephone conversation this morning, I would like to inform you that we have 2850 boxes of coffee