1To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 23 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14th instant, and have shipped the plough to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond—I have paid $4.68 which I beg you will not trouble yourself to remit, as I will draw when a proper opportunity offers— very sincerely yours MHi : Coolidge Collection.
2David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Being sensible of the interest You feel in all useful discoveries and improvements in our country,— I take the liberty of enclosing the amount of the tonnage of the Steam boats now in actual employment— RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M r Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 24 Oct. 1811 and so recorded in SJL .
3To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 7 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The articles mentioned in Mr. Appletons letter , were all yesterday put on board a Sloop bound to Alexandria, commanded by Capt Michael Fisher— I have written to the Collector of that Port, requesting him to forward them—not knowing of the opportunity until late in the afternoon, and the Pyomingo yet remaining in the stream, it has not been in my power to ascertain the charges of the...
4David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received bill of lading for 2 boxes, 12 bottles each, red Paillerole wine and one basket maccaronys maccaroni , from Marseilles by the Ship Ocean just arrived, shipped by M r Car Cathalan — I Shall pay every attention, put the whole in Store, await your orders—and remain, with great respect, RC
5To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 1 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to write to you the 21st. ultimo, and enclosed bill of lading of one box of wine, and one cask of nuts—I have this day received from Messrs. Perrot & Lee (Bordeaux) bill of lading & Invoice, of five cases red , and five cases white wine, ⅌ the Thetis, capt Adams—Invoice enclosed—presuming as before, it will be your wish to have it forwarded to the City of Washington, I shall...
6David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a letter from M r Beasley , at Havre , and also duplicate which is enclosed, The case of books I shall send to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond ,— with the most Sincere wishes for your health, allow me to say, that I am with great affection and regard, your friend— RC
7David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 5 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 8 th March covering one to M. De la Fayette was receivd in due course. It is a singular circumstance that so long time should have elapsed and no Vessel bound to Havre ; or any port in France , The first proper opportunity that has presented, was Cap t Thomas B. Vermilye (of the
8David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received your letter of the 9 th instant — the unusually severe weather that commenced very soon after the departure of Cap t Block , and which continued for nearly three weeks, gave me great uneasiness, not only on account of your wines, but for the Safety of the vessel & crew, and my Anxiety has been encreasing until two days ago, when I read in one of our papers under...
9To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 15 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is Capt. Grennelds bill of lading for two cases of wine, I also enclose an account of the expenses I have paid on the several parcels I have received,—and have the honor to be, with much sincerity and respect, Sir, your obedient servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
10David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Volume, with Six others have just now come to my hands, I Suspect by their appearance, they have been mislaid somewhere, but where I do not know, I Shall forward one by each mail—the direction found with them is enclosed—Vol: 1. was not among the number— RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ M r Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 6 Feb. 1818 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures not...