1From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 12 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The motives which induce the writer of a letter to withold his name are generally suspicious, but not however always blameable. I consider anonymous letters as sufficient foundation for enquiry into the facts they communicate. as the person who is the subject of the inclosed letter is I presume within your department, I inclose it to you merely that you may do in the case exactly what you...
2From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 19 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 12th. and thank you for your attention to the wine & nuts, as well as your purpose of forwarding them on to Washington which is exactly what I wish. being a stranger to the ceremonies requisite from the owner on an importation, I shall be ready to comply with all requisite formalities on your being so good as to inform me what they are, as also to have...
3From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 5 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 1st. inst. as I had before done that of the 21st. Ult. informing me of the forwarding the box of wine & cask of nuts, by a vessel bound to Alexandria & which doubtless may be now hourly expected. I will thank you to forward in like manner the ten cases of wine mentioned in your last by the first conveyance to Alexandria or Georgetown. the meeting of...
4From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 20 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful salutations to mr Gelston. he recieved last night his letter inclosing a statement of the disbursements for the books and wines by the Piamingo at 35 D. 14 c which he now incloses him in a post note of the Branch bank of the US. here on that at N. York with many thanks for the trouble he has taken with these articles. PoC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ. his...
5From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 30 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter from Mr. Lee at Bordeaux I learn he has shipped for me to your address five cases of Bordeaux wines and 3. cases of preserves, the cost of the former 738.₶ of the latter not mentioned. I inclose you the bill of lading and will ask the favor of you to have the cases forwarded to this place by the first vessel, and to be so good as to inform me of the amount of duties & other charges...
6From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 8 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Jan. 24. & Feb. 5. have both been recieved. I took no step on the subject of the wine from mr Lee, put into Newport, because the advance of the season seemed to ensure it would change it’s position before any orders from hence could get into effect. should it come to N. York I must pray you to have it forwarded to this place. that which comes from mr Jarvis of Lisbon is...
7From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 20 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Gelston, acknoleges the reciept of his letter of the 4th. (since his return to this place) and will thank him to forward the two boxes of wine to this place or neighborhood by the first vessel. he will also, at his convenience, be so kind as to inform Th:J. of the reimbursements he has to make him. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 5 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I troubled you yesterday with a letter for mr Appleton to be sent by the John Adams, but if she be gone, to be returned to me. I take the liberty now of asking the same favor as to those inclosed addressed to Messrs. Cathalan, Higgins & Woodhouse and salute you with friendly respects. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
9From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 6 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 15. has been duly recieved, and I now inclose you a draught of the US. bank here on that at New-York for 111D.82C the amount of the duties you have been so kind as to answer for me, with my thanks and respectful salutations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
10From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 3 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of July 23. & will thank you to send the cases of wine from mr Appleton to Washington by the first vessel to that place, Georgetown or Alexandria, & if any precautions can be adopted for their avoiding heat as much as possible they would be desirable, as those wines are peculiarly delicate & liable to spoil. with respect to the articles from Halifax, they...