11To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gamble, 23 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favor of the 18th. Current informing you have directed to my Care some Cases of Claret That has arived at Baltimore for you in order That they be forwarded to Montecello. It is in my power by the return Waggons from my Staunton Store, to send your goods to the Care of Colo. Bell in Charlotsville, and I will be Careful When The goods come —to deliver Them to Such Waggoners only That...
12From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Gamble, 26 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In passing through Baltimore I received the Skipper’s reciept for the 14. cases of wine, which having been shipped from thence on board the sloop Polly, James Fibbett master, on the 7th. inst. is I hope arrived at Richmond by this time, in which case I shall be happy to receive them, or a part of them by the first waggon. I took the liberty of desiring a box of books from Baltimore to be also...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Gamble, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Colo. Gamble and takes the liberty of putting under cover to him a letter to Mr. Mewbern of Richmond, with a request to have it handed him if be arrived from London, or if not, to let it lie by, till his arrival. Th:J. thinks he must be arrived as he sailed from London Aug. 30. He has the pleasure to inform Colo. Gamble that after the great rains which...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gamble, 21 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favor of the 14th. Covering a letter to Mr. Mewburn, Which is delivered him to Night (he is returned some Weeks past). It is with great pleasure I hear from you that the dreadful disease Which raged in Philadelphia has subsided. I wish the President may not have risked too much, by going in to the City so soon. Melancholly would public affairs appear to our Citizens, at this...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Gamble, 8 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I think I mentioned to you either verbally or by letter that I had the model of a threshing machine arrived at New York which I set great store by, and had taken the liberty of directing to be forwarded to Richmond to your address. My friend at New-York now writes me that he has sent it by the Ellice Capt. Weymouth bound for Richmond. Will you be so good as to receive it and hold it till the...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Gamble, 22 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Tomorrow I shall have embarked on board one or more sloops bound for Richmond, my books and furniture remaining here, which will be in 50. or 60. packages and parcels. I take the liberty of addressing them to you, and shall endeavor if possible to oblige the captain to deliver them at Shockoe landing. But whether there or at Rocket’s, the trouble I am obliged to ask of you is to employ drays...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gamble, 11 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My son Robert—intending a tour to Europe it was my intention through the auspices of some respectable friends to have solicited some letters from you to Characters in the Mercantile line or otherwise—both in France & England—And as the ship had only commenced loading with Tobacco for Charbourg, part–of which will be under his Management. when it arrives there—I had counted on sufficient time...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Gamble, 15 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 11th. requesting letters of introduction to England & France for your son, & a passport. the passport is now inclosed. early applications after I came into the administration for letters of introduction to foreign parts rendered it necessary to take into consideration the propriety of my furnishing such letters on any occasion. it was decided to be...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gamble, 15 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter dated at Monticello the 28h. ulto. I only got by last mail—The statement therein, shewing a balance due you from the estate of Colo. Thomas Bell of 17£—12. 10—accords with the list of debts taken from his Books.—I intended enclosing you a Bank—or post note to cover it—but an arrangement by the directors precludes any being issued for less than 100 Dollars—Consequently as per...