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 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...
6From 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...
7Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 15 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the reciept of your favor of Apr. 22. I desired mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , my correspondents at Richmond to remit you the 18. D 25 c amount of duties of the two boxes of wine which you informed me you had recieved for me. this I trust they have done. in the mean time I have recieved one of the boxes containing 3. doz. bottles of wine (considerable breakage excepted) as you had...
8Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 7 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter from Gen l Armstrong informs me that he brought a plough for me in the vessel in which he came from France , and that on writing to you, you will have the goodness to forward it to my direction. I must therefore pray you to have it sent to Richmond , to the address of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , who will not only pay the freight there, but any expences incurred at N. York if you will...
9Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 14 November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Gelston, & his thanks for his statement of the tonnage of steamboats now actually employed. he has no doubt that this invention will materially improve the condition of our country. he avails himself of this occasion of assuring mr Gelston of his constant esteem & respect. RC ( NNGL , on deposit NHi ); dateline at foot of text; lacks address cover....
10Thomas Jefferson to Theodorus Bailey and David Gelston, 9 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have written to a mr Ebenezer Herrick of West Stockbridge Mass. for a Spinning machine of his invention which he writes me he can more handily send to N. York than to any other port. I have taken the liberty to say to him that if he will commit it to you, you will be so kind as to have it embarked on board some vessel bound to Richmond . should any expence attend this, messieurs Gibson and...