1From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 12 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The motives which induce the writer of a letter to withold his name are generally suspicious, but not however always blameable. I consider anonymous letters as sufficient foundation for enquiry into the facts they communicate. as the person who is the subject of the inclosed letter is I presume within your department, I inclose it to you merely that you may do in the case exactly what you...
2From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 19 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 12th. and thank you for your attention to the wine & nuts, as well as your purpose of forwarding them on to Washington which is exactly what I wish. being a stranger to the ceremonies requisite from the owner on an importation, I shall be ready to comply with all requisite formalities on your being so good as to inform me what they are, as also to have...
3From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 5 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 1st. inst. as I had before done that of the 21st. Ult. informing me of the forwarding the box of wine & cask of nuts, by a vessel bound to Alexandria & which doubtless may be now hourly expected. I will thank you to forward in like manner the ten cases of wine mentioned in your last by the first conveyance to Alexandria or Georgetown. the meeting of...
4From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 20 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful salutations to mr Gelston. he recieved last night his letter inclosing a statement of the disbursements for the books and wines by the Piamingo at 35 D. 14 c which he now incloses him in a post note of the Branch bank of the US. here on that at N. York with many thanks for the trouble he has taken with these articles. PoC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ. his...
5From James Madison to David Gelston, 19 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 September 1804, Department of State. “I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter I have written to the Attorney of the District of New York, respecting an irregularity alledged to have been committed by the French Frigates now at New York, and to request your cooperation in the enquiry he is instructed to make.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. JM to Nathan Sanford, 19...
6From James Madison to David Gelston, 5 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1804, Department of State. “I have recd. your private letter of the 12th. Octr. [not found] and beg leave to inform you that the 3d. instalment of your claim will not be received from the British Government until the 15th. July next; and that if drawn for upon Mr. Erving before the 1st. of Sepr. next, it will not be transferred to the United States.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59,...
7From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 30 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter from Mr. Lee at Bordeaux I learn he has shipped for me to your address five cases of Bordeaux wines and 3. cases of preserves, the cost of the former 738.₶ of the latter not mentioned. I inclose you the bill of lading and will ask the favor of you to have the cases forwarded to this place by the first vessel, and to be so good as to inform me of the amount of duties & other charges...
8From James Madison to David Gelston, 8 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
The impressment of the four seamen from on board the Brig Betsey, Henry White master, as stated in his protest just received from you, has from its manner attracted particular notice: I will therefore thank you to cause a supplemen[t]al deposition to be taken, explanatory of the following particulars, viz. was the name of the frigate making the impressment desig[n]edly concealed—what reasons...
9From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 8 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Jan. 24. & Feb. 5. have both been recieved. I took no step on the subject of the wine from mr Lee, put into Newport, because the advance of the season seemed to ensure it would change it’s position before any orders from hence could get into effect. should it come to N. York I must pray you to have it forwarded to this place. that which comes from mr Jarvis of Lisbon is...
10From James Madison to David Gelston, 23 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
Having received information that the British public armed Brig Busy is now in the port of New York, I take occasion to request you will be pleased to inform me as soon convenient, from such sources of information as you may have access to, what ground there is for a publication lately made in the public papers, that, except two, who were liberated from the Busy since her arrival on the coast,...