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.
2To 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...
3To 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...
4To 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.
5To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 30 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received from Mr Jarvis a letter dated 11th Oct: last, a copy of which is enclosed, I shall take care of the wine, until your instructions are received, when they will be particularly attended to— The sample bottles will be forwarded by first water conveyance, being doubtful of the propriety of sending them by mail— With very great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your...
6To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 20 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 9th instant, and now enclose bill of lading for the wine, as also a bill of the expenses paid on it— Upon examination very little difference could be discerned in the colour, but by your description, I am pretty well satisfied the one you wished is forwarded. I hope it will not prove I have been mistaken— I have requested the collector at Alexandria...
7To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 8th instant I have had the honor to receive, and this day I received a letter from Mr. Barnes, a copy of which is enclosed, the Mercury is not yet entered, the Fabius has arrived, but the wine and fruit by her not yet landed—the wine by the Cato is in store, which I shall ship by the first Vessel to Richmond—the wines by the Fabius and Mercury by the first Vessel to...
8To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 8 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received your letters of the 4th and 5th instant, and have handed the enclosures to Capt. Shaw— I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your obedient servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
9To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 9 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9th ultimo I had the honour to recieve in due course, and agreeably to your request I opened the box , which contained a machine, it was valued at 20 dollars, upon which sum the duty has been calculated. No opportunity has offered until this day, when I have sent it (box G No. 4) by Capt. Harbel in the Sloop Astrea bound to Georgetown to the care of Mr. Gallatin—Capt Harbel...
10To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 20 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent to the care of the Collector at Alexandria, by Capt. Wm. Sutherland in the Scho. two friends, two books , addressed to you, which I received from Lieut Leonard on his return from France— This is the first opportunity I have had to send them by water—I was apprehensive they would be injured, if sent by land— I have the honor to be, very respectfully—Sir, your obedient servant RC (...