1To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 4 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In a tour last summer I found a remarkable species of wheat a Gen t gave me four hands with the following account. that a Gen t in Vermont had imported a package of goods from China. opening it—he found from the straw he threw out, a single blade which he cultivated & which produced the wheat On the 15 Sep: last I planted the 4 grains about 6 inches from each other. they produced 62 stalks &...
2David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day shipped the small bale of books, bill of lading enclosed, I wish them safe to hand, and am, with great affection and esteem, RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 24 Sept. 1820 and so recorded in SJL ; with TJ’s notation adjacent to endorsement: “7.75.” RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to Joel Yancey, 18 Aug. 1821 , on verso; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson
3David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now favored with your letter of the 27 th ult: with the invoice of the books.—the invoice I now return, The amount of duties is $5 55/ I have paid freight $2 20 100 — The first good opportunity to Richmond I shall ship the books, and drop you a line at the time, and give you the name of the Vessel and the Captain.— paid duties 5.55
4David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
It gave me much pleasure this morning, to receive your letter of the 13 th from which I infer you enjoy good health— the two letters enclosed will be forwarded the very first good opportunity, which will probably offer in a few days.— I also this morning received by the Comet , from Havre , a letter from M r Beasley , enclosing bill of lading for
5David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favored with your letter of the 4 th instant with $25 enclosed— I hope you enjoy good health— It may at least be amusing for a few minutes, to see the number of arrivals in this port , this day, as stated in the enclosed,— RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 27 Feb. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with PoC
6David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 4 th instant with its enclosures I have received— I wrote to you a line the 10 th but considering the lateness of the season, and believing you would wish to receive the books as early as might be practicable, I ventured on this occasion to send them off by the first good oppertunity that offered, which was on the 4 th by the Schooner Logan — Cap t Holmes , for Richmond —...
7David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote a line to you on the 24 th ultimo , relating to a case of books, I have not as yet received any invoice or account of cost to enable me to charge the duties, will you have the goodness to favor me with the invoice — RC ( MHi
8David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a letter from M r Beasley , at Havre , and also duplicate which is enclosed, The case of books I shall send to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond ,— with the most Sincere wishes for your health, allow me to say, that I am with great affection and regard, your friend— RC
9David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 5 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 8 th March covering one to M. De la Fayette was receivd in due course. It is a singular circumstance that so long time should have elapsed and no Vessel bound to Havre ; or any port in France , The first proper opportunity that has presented, was Cap t Thomas B. Vermilye (of the
10David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received your letter of the 9 th instant — the unusually severe weather that commenced very soon after the departure of Cap t Block , and which continued for nearly three weeks, gave me great uneasiness, not only on account of your wines, but for the Safety of the vessel & crew, and my Anxiety has been encreasing until two days ago, when I read in one of our papers under...
11David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 6 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 28 th ultimo I received in due course— The Schooner Brilliant , Cap t Black , belonging to Richmond , being in this Port, I have availed my self of so good an opportunity, and have this day shipped your wines, the casks & boxes appear in excellent order, I wish them safe to hand, and with, My best wishes for your happiness, am, RC (
12David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Volume, with Six others have just now come to my hands, I Suspect by their appearance, they have been mislaid somewhere, but where I do not know, I Shall forward one by each mail—the direction found with them is enclosed—Vol: 1. was not among the number— RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ M r Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 6 Feb. 1818 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures not...
13David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not discover the enclosed until my letter of yesterday had gone, RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ M r Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 27 Jan. 1818 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: certificates for wine, New York , [21 Jan. 1818], attesting that four boxes of claret, each containing ten gallons divided into fifty bottles, and three casks of claret, each holding sixty gallons, had...
14David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received under cover from M r Cathalan the enclosed letter, and also bills of lading for some wines for you, Presuming the letter enclosed contains a particular account, I omit describing them, and Shall agreeably to what I believe to be your wishes, do the needfull here and ship the whole by first proper opportunity to Richmond as heretofore, unless in the mean time, different...
15David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing now we have nothing to apprehend from the equinoctial gales, and a good opportunity offering, I have this day Shipped by the Sch o William , E Williams Master, your case of books, to the care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond since my letter to you of the 26 ult: enclosing my Account of $89.11 I have paid the freight of the books from Havre
16David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of the 18 & 19 th instant I have received, and immediately caused an entry to be made of the books by the invoice, am o of duties paid $58 40 the invoice—& ca I now enclose—I also enclose an account of the expenses I have paid , I have not been called upon for all the freights, perhaps I shall not be, it will be time enough to charge them when paid— I now shall wait only a few...
17Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with David Gelston, 26 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson To David Gelston — D r for cash paid duties on wine by Fanny from Leghorn 8.70 d o d o
18David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received bill of lading & ca enclosed, but have no invoice , if you can furnish the inv o it will save much trouble—when completed I shall forward the case to Richmond — RC ( MHi ); mistakenly endorsed by TJ as received 17 Aug. 1816. RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with
19David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day shipped by the Sloop Alpha , Coffin , Master to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson the five cases wine & basket of Macaroni— not yet being able to collect all the expenses, I have not drawn on them only for freight from this to Richmond —when the amount of charges is received it Shall be forwarded to you— RC ( MHi
20David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received in Store one case, said to contain thirty bottles red wine shipped by M r Cathalen from Marseilles —this with the preceding I shall Ship by the first good opportunity for Richmond agreeably to the request in your letter of the 3 d instant— RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 26 Aug. 1816 and so recorded in SJL , which has the additional notation: “30. b. red wine...
21David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received bill of lading for 2 boxes, 12 bottles each, red Paillerole wine and one basket maccaronys maccaroni , from Marseilles by the Ship Ocean just arrived, shipped by M r Car Cathalan — I Shall pay every attention, put the whole in Store, await your orders—and remain, with great respect, RC
22David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 6 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed was received this day, under cover from M r Appleton from Leghorn —presuming it gives you the information, of his having Shipped 57 bottles wine for you, by the Ship Fanny , just arrived, I need not say more, than, that, I shall pay every necessary attention—received the wine in store, and wait your orders — with great respect & regard I am sir, your obedient servant, RC ( MHi );...
23David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received by the Ship Gen l Ward from Bordeaux a case said to contain 25 bottles sautern wine, shipped by John Martin Baker esq: the wine I have in store for your order— I have not yet been able to ascertain the expenses attending, but probably shall in a short time, when you will be advised of the amount— RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Aug. 1816 and so recorded in SJL , which...
24David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a letter from M r Baker , consul at Tarragona , with a box for you said to contain “flower garden seeds”—the box may be too large to put in the mail (about 12 inches by 6) and as no use can be made of the seeds until the sp r ing, I shall wait your instructions, RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Jan. 1816 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with
25David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 21 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Perceiving by your note of the 3 d instant , that, the seeds I sent to you may be more useful than I had contemplated, and having plenty on hand, which are of the same species, but were taken from a pumpkin of a smaller growth, I do my self the pleasure, to enclose a further supply, I will just mention, that I have observed the greatest growth in a potatoe patch of strong new ground, and it...
26David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I do my self the pleasure, to enclose to you a few pumpkin seeds, which were taken from one raised in my garden the last summer, that weighed 226 lbs —from two seeds, the weight of seven raised, was upwards of 1000 lbs — It is said, for feeding cows, nothing equals them—if they should prove to be of any advantage to you, or, afford you either amusement or satisfaction, I shall be gratified, RC...
27David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 2 d instant I have received, and this day, I have shipped the machine on board the Schooner Charles , Capt Andrew Bates , bound to Richmond , to the care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , to whom I have written—the $5– you enclosed I received; I have not yet been called upon for any expenses, but shall pay them, when demanded—I wish the machine safe to hand, and am very...
28David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received in due course your letter of 9 th April —but, heard nothing of the machine you mentioned until this day, when I have received it— Opportunities are not now frequent to Richmond —it has also occurred to me, that some risk may attend, and probably before any vessel offers for Virginia , there will be sufficient time to hear from you, I have thought it most prudent to wait your...
29David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Being sensible of the interest You feel in all useful discoveries and improvements in our country,— I take the liberty of enclosing the amount of the tonnage of the Steam boats now in actual employment— RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M r Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 24 Oct. 1811 and so recorded in SJL .
30David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day receiv d your letter of the 15 th instant. and I have no doubt by what I have learned, that one of the boxes of wine mentioned, belongs to Cap t Tingey — When Cap t Webster of the Ship Pilgrim entered here in March last, on his manifest were noted “six boxes sundries,” which he had taken on board from another Ship in Salem
31To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In looking over my memorandums of the past year, I find a payment of $4.68 in June last for duties on a plough, since which, I have paid freight for the same from Nantz $4.40 making $9.08 which when convenient you will be pleased to hand to my friend Gen: John Smith— very truly your’s MHi : Coolidge Collection.
32To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 18 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A small box said to contain Spanish wheat, addressed to you, has been handed to me to forward— I have this day sent it by the Scho. Ariadna, Capt. Richard Somers to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson, Richmond— very sincerely your’s MHi : Coolidge Collection.
33To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 23 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14th instant, and have shipped the plough to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond—I have paid $4.68 which I beg you will not trouble yourself to remit, as I will draw when a proper opportunity offers— very sincerely yours MHi : Coolidge Collection.
34To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 26 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received a plough from England, (by the ship’s manifest consigned to you) but have no invoice or letter, it is now in store—if you will be pleased to let me know the cost, I will have it entered, and send it where you shall say, if you do not know the cost, I can ascertain it by appraisal, very sincerely, and truly your’s MHi : Coolidge Collection.
35To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 23 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
David Gelston waits on Mr. Jefferson with his respectful compliments, and asks his acceptance of the newspapers accompanying, which he (DG) received late last evening— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
36To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 11 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 6th instant, with $40 62/100 being in full for my advances and leaving a balance for Mr. Cheetham of $30—which I have this day paid to him and now enclose his receipt— I am with great regard, Sir, your obedient servant, MHi : Coolidge Collection.
37To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 13 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note of the 9th instant I have had the honor to receive— The amount of duty ascertained on the stylograph is $3.67. which can be remitted when convenient— With great respect, I am, Sir, your obedient servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
38To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 10 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, I waited on the vice President and delivered to him the one enclosed— I then had the affidavits of the officers of the Revenue Cutter taken, which are herewith transmitted— I have the honour to be with great respect, Sir your obedient servant, MHi : Coolidge Collection.
39To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 8 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 29th ultimo I advised you of the receipt of a case of mustard and vinegar, which I have shipped on board the Brig Celia. Capt. Mackinzie to the care of the Collector at Alexandria, and have requested him to forward it immediately to you— I also enclose a memorandum of the expenses I have paid, amount $6.95 I have not been called upon for freight— with great regard, I am,...
40To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 29 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received from Mr. Cathalan at Marseille’s, a letter and bill of lading for a box said to contain 48 pots mustard and 36 bottles vinegar, by the Ship Franklin just arrived, which I shall forward to Washington, or its vicinity by the first proper opportunity. The expenses attending, when ascertained, will be transmitted to you— With great regard, I am, very sincerely yours MHi :...
41To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 9 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9th ultimo I had the honour to recieve in due course, and agreeably to your request I opened the box , which contained a machine, it was valued at 20 dollars, upon which sum the duty has been calculated. No opportunity has offered until this day, when I have sent it (box G No. 4) by Capt. Harbel in the Sloop Astrea bound to Georgetown to the care of Mr. Gallatin—Capt Harbel...
42To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 5 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to write to you the 1st instant. I now enclose Capt. Skinners bill of lading for the three boxes wine—the Harmony being bound direct to Alexandria, and lying very near the Jersey, I was unabled to order it directly from one vessel to the other— I have written to the collector at Alexandria to forward the wine immediately to Washington— with great respect, I am, Sir, your...
43To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 1 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received a letter from Mr Appleton (Leghorn) by the Jersey, Capt. Blasse in which he informs me he has shipped three boxes containing ninety five bottles Genoa wine and a box of medicines, I shall do all the needful with the wine—but the medicines being subject to ad: val: duty, it is necessary to have an invoice or the cost; I have received no invoice, nor bil of lading—the...
44To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 7 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose Capt. Roberts bill of lading for the two cases wine received from Marseilles— I have requested the Collector at Alexandria to forward them on their arrival—The amt. of duties and other expenses are also inclosed— With very great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
45To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 24 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received by the Ship Heart of Oak, from Marseilles, bill of lading for two cases wine, for which, I shall pay freight, duties &c and ship to Washington, or its vicinity, by first proper opportunity, unless, I receive your directions to the contrary— with great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant, MHi : Coolidge Collection.
46To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 20 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 9th instant, and now enclose bill of lading for the wine, as also a bill of the expenses paid on it— Upon examination very little difference could be discerned in the colour, but by your description, I am pretty well satisfied the one you wished is forwarded. I hope it will not prove I have been mistaken— I have requested the collector at Alexandria...
47To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 21 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day delivered to Capt. John Gilpin, of the Schr Henrietta, bound to Alexandria, a box, containing the sample bottles mentioned in my letter of the 30th ultimo, to be delivered to the collector, and have requested him to forward the box immediately to you— Mr. Russel of the house of Post and Russel of this City, has requested me to say, that he would be glad to know your...
48To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 30 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received from Mr Jarvis a letter dated 11th Oct: last, a copy of which is enclosed, I shall take care of the wine, until your instructions are received, when they will be particularly attended to— The sample bottles will be forwarded by first water conveyance, being doubtful of the propriety of sending them by mail— With very great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your...
49To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 9 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 15th May last I enclosed your account, amount $111.82 (which was remitted 6th June following) you no doubt observed $8.12 charged for freight paid by Ship Fabius, and none charged ⅌ the Mercury, this was an error of mine,—the $8.12 was for freight paid by the Mercury, the account of freight by the Fabius, not being presented until this day, which I have paid, $14.42. Very...
50To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 7 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is Capt. Bells bill of lading for sundry articles to the care of the Collector at Alexandria—I have also enclosed my account of the duties freight &ca on the 10 cases from Leghorn, I have also enclosed a statement of the articles received from Halifax to Mr Madison, to which you will please to be refered.— It was unfortunate after waiting so long that I engaged Capt. Bell, as the next...