21From James Madison to David Gelston, 29 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 29 June 1810. Acknowledged in Gelston to JM, 11 July 1810 . Sends $20 to cover various expenses and forwards a box of hams for Robert R. Livingston.
22From James Madison to David Gelston, 30 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
If this should happen to arrive before the sailing of the Hornet, be so good as to forward the packet for Mr. Pinkney by that opportunity; if not in time for that, by any safe one next offering from your port. If no early oppy. should offer for London, it will be nearly as well to send it to Liverpool, endorsing in this case, “to the care of Mr. Maury Consul of the U.S.” Accept my respects &...
23From James Madison to David Gelston, 9 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 6th. You will be pleased to forward the dispatches sent under cover to you the day before yesterday by some opportunity different from that of the witnesses. The dispatches however which you receive by this day’s mail you will commit to the care of Capt. Brewster, with a charge to deliver them as soon after his arrival as may be. He may also be made the...
24From James Madison to David Gelston, 24 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 20th. I cannot doubt the pipe of Brandy to which it relates belongs to me. I have long known that one sent by Mr. Lee, was carried into England, where I understood that the neutral part of the Cargo was acquitted; the Vessel being condemned. Mr. Jos. Forrest now in N. Y. with a vessel coming round hither, has been requested to take charge of the Article. You will...
25From James Madison to David Gelston, 16 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
Not recollecting that I have remitted you your advances for duties on wine &c. as stated in your favor of June 9. I now inclose a note for the amount $146.20. Should my recollection have failed me, it will cost you the trouble of returning it at your leisure. Accept my friendly respects RC ( NEh ).
26From James Madison to David Gelston, 10 February 1806 (Madison Papers)
I enclose an extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability at Philadelphia, respecting the proceedings of Genl. Miranda at the port of New York, the information contained in which is confirmed by official complaints; and by the direction of the President I have to request an explanation how it has happened that the Officers of the Customs have neither given information of this...