61David 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 (
62David 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...
63David 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
64David 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
65David 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
66David 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 —...
67David 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
68David 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
69David 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
70David 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
71To 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 &...