11From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 20 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Gelston, acknoleges the reciept of his letter of the 4th. (since his return to this place) and will thank him to forward the two boxes of wine to this place or neighborhood by the first vessel. he will also, at his convenience, be so kind as to inform Th:J. of the reimbursements he has to make him. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
12From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 5 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I troubled you yesterday with a letter for mr Appleton to be sent by the John Adams, but if she be gone, to be returned to me. I take the liberty now of asking the same favor as to those inclosed addressed to Messrs. Cathalan, Higgins & Woodhouse and salute you with friendly respects. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
13From James Madison to David Gelston (Abstract), 25 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 May 1805, Department of State . “The District Attornies of Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut & Massachusetts have been requested to send to your care the laws of their several States. They are intended for the use of the Government of the Michegan Territory, as are the laws of the U: States, which you will receive herewith. Be pleased to forward them to Govr. Hull at Detroit.” Letterbook...
14From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 6 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 15. has been duly recieved, and I now inclose you a draught of the US. bank here on that at New-York for 111D.82C the amount of the duties you have been so kind as to answer for me, with my thanks and respectful salutations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
15From James Madison to Peter Muhlenberg and David Gelston, 20 July 1805 (Madison Papers)
I request that hereafter you will cause to be endorsed on the packets of Gazettes intended for the Ministers in Europe the words “ not to be put in a Post office, ” taking care as often as practicable & necessary to arrange with those who take charge of them the means of otherwise conveying them to their destination after the arrival of the Vessel. Whenever the Vessel is bound to a port where...
16From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 3 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of July 23. & will thank you to send the cases of wine from mr Appleton to Washington by the first vessel to that place, Georgetown or Alexandria, & if any precautions can be adopted for their avoiding heat as much as possible they would be desirable, as those wines are peculiarly delicate & liable to spoil. with respect to the articles from Halifax, they...
17From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 21 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Hoping that the present favorable change of weather will re-establish the health of New York, and restore it’s commercial communications, I take the liberty of recalling to your mind your letter of July 23. in which you mentioned that you had recieved from mr Appleton a bill of lading for 10. cases of Tuscan wine, & that you would forward the wine. I presume the wine itself arrived and now ask...
18From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 13 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. was recieved last night and I now remit you a draught of the bank of the US. of this place on that at New York for 102.48 D say for duties frieght & post charges on 10. cases wine by the Eliza from Leghorn 88.06 freight by the Fabius 14.42 102.48
19From James Madison to David Gelston, 24 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
¶ To David Gelston. Letter not found. 24 December 1805. Acknowledged in Gelston to JM , 27 Dec. 1805 , as containing two bills of exchange.
20From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 9 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 30. came to hand on the 3d. of Jan. but it was not till within these three days that I recieved the two samples of wine from mr Jarvis. I conclude to take one of the pipes. tho there was no mark on the two vials to refer each to it’s proper pipe, yet this can be done by the colour of the wine. the one is a pale yellow. the other is pale also, but has a slight reddish tinge...