1To James Madison from Robert Gamble, 7 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of engagements to a Considerable extent, which my Sons, John & Robert Gamble Junr. has made, with some of their Western Customers, to receive in payment, Cotton &c at New orleans, it is deemed necessary that my Son Robert (who returned from Europe last fall & forwarded you dispatches from Colo. Monroe on his arival), Shall immediately Set out for that place ( New Orleans )...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gamble, 15 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter dated at Monticello the 28h. ulto. I only got by last mail—The statement therein, shewing a balance due you from the estate of Colo. Thomas Bell of 17£—12. 10—accords with the list of debts taken from his Books.—I intended enclosing you a Bank—or post note to cover it—but an arrangement by the directors precludes any being issued for less than 100 Dollars—Consequently as per...
3To James Madison from Robert Gamble (Abstract), 11 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
11 June 1805, Richmond. “My Son Robert—intending a tour to France & England—was preparing to go to Cherbourg in a ship which has commenced loading with Tobacco part of Which Will be under his controul but as she will not get off probably for a month—He has been induced to embrace the oportunity of a Brigg. Which will sail in about 10 days for Bordeaux from Norfolk—as a prospect of quicker...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gamble, 11 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My son Robert—intending a tour to Europe it was my intention through the auspices of some respectable friends to have solicited some letters from you to Characters in the Mercantile line or otherwise—both in France & England—And as the ship had only commenced loading with Tobacco for Charbourg, part–of which will be under his Management. when it arrives there—I had counted on sufficient time...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Gamble, 4 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, April 4, 1800. Requests that Hamilton grant to his son, “John G. Gamble—a Youth at Princeton College—just entering his 20th year … the favor of introductory letters to Gentlemen Who may reside on the route” to Boston. States that his son “had the honor of being in Genl. Marshalls family during his Embassy to France.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Gamble, a veteran of...
6To James Madison from Robert Gamble, 7 February 1797 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you a power of attorney to draw from the Treasury of the United states the sum of 54 Dolls. 39 Cents, being a dividend of 2 pr. Centum, re-imbursement, which was payable at The Loan office here Jany 1796. But owing to an ommission between myself & Mr. Hopkins the Officer of Loans—the Matter was overlooked till the time elapsed by Law—which requires all...
7To James Madison from Robert Gamble, 21 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
Your esteemed favor of the 15th: is at hand Covering a Bank note of Fifty Dollars for Mrs. Payne, which I will deliver her, as soon as she returns to Town. Polly & her are gone to Mrs. Winstons in Hanover about a Week past. They are however expected back in a day or two—polly having promised to return in time for the next dancing Assembly night Viz the 25th . The several packets of letters for...
8To James Madison from Robert Gamble, 4 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
I herewith enclose a letter for Mrs. Payne as the most certain mode of her getting it safe. I thank you for your kindness in putting under Cover, two Newspapers of the 23rd: ulto. which Came safe to hand. The qualified amendment you made to Livingstons resolution, I observe has passed the house by a large Majority. The resolution as it first was offered, was, extremely objectionable. The...
9To George Washington from Robert Gamble, 3 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
Understanding that a number of applications have been made in consequence of a recent act or Resolution of the Virginia assembly; to induce you to name some place, of the many, in the upper part of this state, which is, & will no doubt be mentioned to you a suitable place for the Education of Youth—on which to bestow your munificence, by Endowing a seminary, with the Shares in the James River...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gamble, 21 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favor of the 14th. Covering a letter to Mr. Mewburn, Which is delivered him to Night (he is returned some Weeks past). It is with great pleasure I hear from you that the dreadful disease Which raged in Philadelphia has subsided. I wish the President may not have risked too much, by going in to the City so soon. Melancholly would public affairs appear to our Citizens, at this...