1To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 12th instant with its enclosure I have had the honor to receive. Many of the circumstances related in the anonymous communication are within my knowlege—the Gentleman therein mentioned I am acquainted with, and tho’ I feel disposed to render him all the assistance in my power, I do not think it would be prudent in me to appoint him to a more important office.— I am, Sir,...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 18 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed was this day received under cover from Mr Maury—your note of the 14th instant, covering a letter for Mr Lee at Bordeaux has also been received, the letter will go by the Ship Sophrona, Capt. Gillender, which will be the first American Ship for Bordeaux, and will sail in a few days— I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir, your obedt. Servant RC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
3To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 12 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter was this day handed to me by Capt. Blagge. I observe by the bill of lading, “no freight to be paid by desire of the captain”— I shall direct the chest to be lodged in the Custom House, and the duties, and charges to be paid—and presuming it will be your wish to receive it at the City of Washington, I shall ship it in the first Vessel bound from this Port, to Alexandria or...
4To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 19th August, and have this day shipped on board the Scho. Friendship, John Quandrill Master, bound to Alexandria, (being the first opportunity) the box of wine and cask of Nuts , bill of lading enclosed, an account of the duties & charges attending, will be forwarded when ascertained— I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir, your obedt. Servt. RC ( MHi...
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...
6To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 12 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 5th instant, and this day shipped on board the Schooner Harmony, Capt. Levering, for Alexandria (who sails immediately) the ten cases of wine, bill of lading enclosed, the account of duties, and other expenses attending, shall be forwarded. Capt. L. goes direct for Alexa. I have the honor to be, with great regard, Sir, your obedient servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot...
7To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 22 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is my account of duties &ca paid on wine & nuts—I shall be happy to hear of the safe arrival of the whole— I have the honor to be, with great regard, Sir, your obedient servant RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President U.S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Oct. and so recorded in SJL . In addition to the account below, Gelston likely also enclosed an invoice for freight...
8Statement of Account with David Gelston, 22 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson President U.S. To David Gelston Dr 1803 Augt. 29th for cash pd. duties on one case of wine 3.75 permits carting & storing 1 carting & storing nuts 62 Oct: 8. pd. duties on 10 cases wine 23.80 permits & carting 90 pd. freight from Bordeaux 25.55 dollars— 55.62 [
9To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 5 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Ship Pyomingo from Leghorn I have received a letter from Mr. Appleton, a copy of which is enclosed—the articles shall be forwarded by the first vessel to Alexandria or Georgetown— I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your obedient servant RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President U.S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 June and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure:...
10To 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...
11To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 16 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The charges paid on the importation by the Pyomingo, amount to thirty five dollars and fourteen cents, ⅌ memorandum enclosed— I have the honor to be, very respectfully—Sir your obedient servant RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 June and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
12To 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 (...
13To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 24 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Soon after the receipt of your letter of the 30th ultimo, I received the enclosed from Mr Lee—the Fabius having put into New Port— I have been in constant expectation of the arrival of the Ship in this Port, but have not since heard any thing further from her—from the peculiar quality of the wine, and not knowing, but some circumstance might happen to compel the unlading of the ship at New...
14To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 5 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By the ship Cato, capt. Snow, from Lisbon, I have received a letter from Mr Jarvis, which is herewith transmitted,—I shall pay particular attention to the wine , and when the severity of the weather abates, ship it direct to the City of Washington, if opportunity offers early, if not, to the care of the Collector of Norfolk or Richmond—subject in the mean time to any orders you shall be...
15To 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...
16David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day receiv d your letter of the 15 th instant. and I have no doubt by what I have learned, that one of the boxes of wine mentioned, belongs to Cap t Tingey — When Cap t Webster of the Ship Pilgrim entered here in March last, on his manifest were noted “six boxes sundries,” which he had taken on board from another Ship in Salem
17David 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 .
18David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received in due course your letter of 9 th April —but, heard nothing of the machine you mentioned until this day, when I have received it— Opportunities are not now frequent to Richmond —it has also occurred to me, that some risk may attend, and probably before any vessel offers for Virginia , there will be sufficient time to hear from you, I have thought it most prudent to wait your...
19David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 2 d instant I have received, and this day, I have shipped the machine on board the Schooner Charles , Capt Andrew Bates , bound to Richmond , to the care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , to whom I have written—the $5– you enclosed I received; I have not yet been called upon for any expenses, but shall pay them, when demanded—I wish the machine safe to hand, and am very...
20David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I do my self the pleasure, to enclose to you a few pumpkin seeds, which were taken from one raised in my garden the last summer, that weighed 226 lbs —from two seeds, the weight of seven raised, was upwards of 1000 lbs — It is said, for feeding cows, nothing equals them—if they should prove to be of any advantage to you, or, afford you either amusement or satisfaction, I shall be gratified, RC...
21David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 21 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Perceiving by your note of the 3 d instant , that, the seeds I sent to you may be more useful than I had contemplated, and having plenty on hand, which are of the same species, but were taken from a pumpkin of a smaller growth, I do my self the pleasure, to enclose a further supply, I will just mention, that I have observed the greatest growth in a potatoe patch of strong new ground, and it...
22David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a letter from M r Baker , consul at Tarragona , with a box for you said to contain “flower garden seeds”—the box may be too large to put in the mail (about 12 inches by 6) and as no use can be made of the seeds until the sp r ing, I shall wait your instructions, RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Jan. 1816 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with
23David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received by the Ship Gen l Ward from Bordeaux a case said to contain 25 bottles sautern wine, shipped by John Martin Baker esq: the wine I have in store for your order— I have not yet been able to ascertain the expenses attending, but probably shall in a short time, when you will be advised of the amount— RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Aug. 1816 and so recorded in SJL , which...
24David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 6 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed was received this day, under cover from M r Appleton from Leghorn —presuming it gives you the information, of his having Shipped 57 bottles wine for you, by the Ship Fanny , just arrived, I need not say more, than, that, I shall pay every necessary attention—received the wine in store, and wait your orders — with great respect & regard I am sir, your obedient servant, RC ( MHi );...
25David 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
26David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received in Store one case, said to contain thirty bottles red wine shipped by M r Cathalen from Marseilles —this with the preceding I shall Ship by the first good opportunity for Richmond agreeably to the request in your letter of the 3 d instant— RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 26 Aug. 1816 and so recorded in SJL , which has the additional notation: “30. b. red wine...
27David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day shipped by the Sloop Alpha , Coffin , Master to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson the five cases wine & basket of Macaroni— not yet being able to collect all the expenses, I have not drawn on them only for freight from this to Richmond —when the amount of charges is received it Shall be forwarded to you— RC ( MHi
28David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received bill of lading & ca enclosed, but have no invoice , if you can furnish the inv o it will save much trouble—when completed I shall forward the case to Richmond — RC ( MHi ); mistakenly endorsed by TJ as received 17 Aug. 1816. RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with
29David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of the 18 & 19 th instant I have received, and immediately caused an entry to be made of the books by the invoice, am o of duties paid $58 40 the invoice—& ca I now enclose—I also enclose an account of the expenses I have paid , I have not been called upon for all the freights, perhaps I shall not be, it will be time enough to charge them when paid— I now shall wait only a few...
30Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with David Gelston, 26 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson To David Gelston — D r for cash paid duties on wine by Fanny from Leghorn 8.70 d o d o