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David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1819

From David Gelston

New York November 24th 1819.

Dear Sir,

I have received a letter from Mr Beasley, at Havre, and also duplicate which is enclosed,

The case of books I shall send to Messrs 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—

David Gelston

RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 3 Dec. 1819 and so recorded in SJL. RC (MHi); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Dabney Cosby, 9 Mar. 1822, on verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello”; franked; postmarked New York, 25 Nov. Enclosure not found.

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David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1819
Author
Gelston, David
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Jefferson, Thomas
Date
24 November 1819

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“David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1819,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-15-02-0205. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 15, 1 September 1819 to 31 May 1820, ed. J. Jefferson Looney. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2018, p. 239.]

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