51101To Benjamin Franklin from Nicolas-Maurice Gellée, 24 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society When you have been pleased to accept of my Services as Secretary, you did me the Honor to mention that, in Case I should after some Time be found fit, you would make a more particular Agreement. I thought it most proper, before reminding you of the Matter, to wait till the Affairs should be settled on a more firm Basis, as they are now, when your...
51102To Benjamin Franklin from Nicolas-Maurice Gellée, 14 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I am unknown to you, and nothing but your fame of a friend of Mankind could imbolden me as much as to trouble with my petitions one of the greatest Philosophers and Politicks of our age. France is my country; My family of a middle State; My age, twenty years. I know of Mathematicks enough to be employed as an officer in Artillery. I was destined to...
51103To Benjamin Franklin from Nicolas-Maurice Gellée, 28 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The letter printed below, in which Franklin’s French secretary tenders his resignation, sounds cool and formal, but the circumstances surrounding the event must have been highly emotional and have remained somewhat shrouded in mystery. Why did the young man, who had entered the Commission’s service so highly recommended, feel he had to quit one year later?...
51104To John Adams from Nicolas Maurice Gellée, 15 March 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour to inclose to you some News Papers which contain all the material News you could hear, if yet at Passy. There have been great Troubles in our Opera; But as you were not an Amateur I shall not trouble you with a Relation of ’em. You must have now more entertaining Novelties at Nantes. I Shall take the Liberty to send you every Week, the news Papers, till your Departure which I...
51105To John Adams from Nicolas Maurice Gellée, 11 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I hope this Letter will reach you safe at Home amongst your Family and Friends. Supposing you are no less famish’d for News from this Side of the Atlantic than we are for American ones, I’ll tell you the State of Affairs in Europe is almost the same as when you left it. Spain, tho’ she is declared, four Months ago, seems as yet unconcerned about your Independance. The joint Fleets of France...
51106To John Adams from Nicolas Maurice Gellée, 17 April 1779 (Adams Papers)
I inclose you some news-Papers and a Letter which I am desired to forward, by Mess. Salucci Merchants at Leghorn, who have sent a Ship to America, having a Mind to open a Trade between the United States and Italy. The Letter is directed to the Commander of their Ship. The Abbés de Chalut and Arnouts desire me to present you their Compliments. I think you are expecting daily to sail, and hoping...
51107Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 10 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now in Port au Prince , employed by the Government . Deign to excuse me for the coar se ness of this paper! I am destined to work on the rules of Howard , of Lancaster , and on your own. I Shall be ever happy to hear from your most Venerable mind. I will take the liberty to Write to you, often. I have a great deal to mention to you. fernagus De Gelone . at The Lyceum .
51108Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am on the point of leaving this Country, and I cannot do it without offering you my tribute of devoutedness and of gratitude. from your personal politeness towards me, and from the respect Your name commands, I will take the liberty to recall me to your dear memory.—My object is to Join Mr. Bonpland , the Collaborator of Humboldt , at the foot of the Andes .—I likely will be here a few days...
51109Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
If you are not indisposed, (I hope with all my heart that You are not) and if it is convenient to you to pay me my bill amou n ting to $21; I shall be very grateful for your doing it. I expect You are Satisfied with the books sent to you. Should You want any Sort of books or publications in any language, Maps, prints and articles of Stationery, I will always try to Satisfy you as much as it...
51110Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 11 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the money which settles all accounts. I am happy to have this new opportunity of testifying to you my most profound respect. I hope that, even excepting the reason of trade, You will do me the honour of informing me of the State of your health. Business and difficulties only prevented me from Satisfying my wishes of being able to take the liberty to present myself to you....
51111Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
herein is an advertisement which I very respectfully beg you to look at. I should be proud to receive your advice on the Subject, and I would esteem myself peculiarly happy by being honored with your visit, if You come to this place— I had Just now the pleasure to receive two poor Boys. After few days, I Shall have Judged Their faculties. fernagus De Gelone 30. Pine S t RC ( MHi ); endorsed...
51112Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I received the honour of your letter and the 22. dollars inclosed, for which this is a receipt. I truly beg you to accept my thanks for it and my vows for your felicity and perfect health. In Philadelphia , lately, I Saw a Gentleman who is one of the Professors of your College of Milton . Perhaps, You will be Kind enough to let me have the custom of that establishment . RC ( MHi ); endorsed by...
51113Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I had no copy of Euler ’s Algebra, when I Sent you the last box in the beginning of this month. I found one per chance this morning in private hands … 2 8 vo in boards. $.4.50. I received yesterday the honour of your letter with a note of $20. which was too much by 2 dollars. 2.00. .2.50 I Send you per mail this day the 1 rst vol. of Euler ’s Algebra, and next week the 2 ond Shall be Sent.
51114Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the honour of your last letter directed to me, and feel very much disappointed not to have on hand any copy of Planche ’s Greek french Dictionary. however I will certainly try to find one in town, which I would then forward to you without delay. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 23 May 1819 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to...
51115Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 19 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I frankly confess that my property has been Seized for rent, but provisionally. I will in time redeem my books. Most of them would be valuable in any Country. I have bought already to the amount of $150.=they go of course to a tierce person—for Sometime. But I have no bread now. I expect that You will have the Kindness to Send me Some money, on my promise that I will repay you in cash or in...
51116Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 15 October 1819, with Thomas Jefferson’s Note, 25 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
If You are Still in want of a copy of Planche ’s Dictionary, Greek and french, I have a copy recently imported. As Soon as your new order is received, I will forward the book to you by mail. I am very respectfully Sir fernagus De Gelone 96. Broad Way. Note by TJ on verso beneath endorsement: Oct. 25. wrote to him for Planche. Logarithm. de la lands Antoninus. Bibliographie de 1818.
51117Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the honour of your letter of the 25 th of this month , and direct you per this day’s mail a portion of the different books You desire to have. They are packed up in three different bundles, which Shall be Sent according to your instructions. They contain Tables de la Bibliographie de 1817 … no charge as it is included in the Subscription Price . 40. N os of Journal...
51118Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I Should be truly and deeply grateful to you to let me receive, as Soon as You can, the 21 dollars which are the amount of your bill. I also beg you to pay attention to a catalogue of foreign books I took the liberty to forward to you yesterday. In the hope of your being in a better State of health, I am with the greatest respect, sir. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Feb. 1820 and so...
51119Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the honour of your letter . It mentions what I did expect, devoutedness to improvement and politeness. I did feel so proud, that I had it inserted in the Commercial Advertiser. I take the liberty of sending you a short part of the plan which I pursue. it is to embrace all the sections of human knowledge. I know nothing of the method of Laharpe , nor of those of Pestalozzi ,...
51120Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
herein is the bill of lading of a box directed to you, care of Capt. Bernard Peyton , Richmond, V a , and Shipped on board the Schooner Weymouth bound to that Place. the box contains: 1. Ducange , Glossarium mediæ & infimæ ætatis. 3. folio. bound in vellum $.20 .— 1. Dictionnaire Grec français de Planche 8
51121Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
from your last honour , I was induced to believe that You were sick and that Your age had obliged you to renounce to public affairs and to Study. I verily hope that it is no longer the case. Not from any idea of interest personal to myself, but from a Sense of devoutedness to you, Sir, I beg you to let me know how You enjoy your health. My normal school Succeeds well. You will feel happy to...
51122Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
having not found any encouragement for my new institution in this place, and as I am promised to receive $30,000. in Martinico , in order to establish a School on general principles, according to the rules of Lancaster , which were those of The Military School of Paris in the time of Louis the 15 th I am on the point of Starting. I like America , but I have lost 24000. dollars in it. I am...
51123Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
According to your orders to M r Belair , I have laid aside for you 1 o Ducange Glossarium. 3. folio bound in vellum. 2 o Cabanis , affections catharrales, 8 vo 3 o Sallustii Catilin. &
51124Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, [13 July 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
I wish you a good health, and I expect that You have been well Since I had the honour to receive your last letter . Please to excuse me for my bad writing: I cut my right thumb through, in gardening. A Book of which You will find the title inside, arrived lately from England , I mean five or six days ago. I looked at it. There is but one copy in boards, fine paper, Celestial planisphere,...
51125Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you much for your polite & encouraging letters. Nothing can be more conducive to my perseverance in procuring to America all The means of amelioration which I ardently wish to communicate, not certainly from a sense of interest. Brought up in Military Schools and Watched afterwards by rigid Parents, I got acquainted with the practical Science of Men, on the same plan on which Berthier...
51126Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of informing you that in obedience to your orders, I have directed to you per mail, from New York , the two volumes (the Second on this day) of Cormon’s and Manni’s Italian and french Dictionary, and from Philadelphia where I have also an establishment, the little pocket Dictionary of Graglia, English and Italian. The whole is $ 8.50 . I am very anxious of knowing what is...
51127Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I directed to you per mail accordingly to your order , two days ago, a copy of Euclide par Peyrard . the price is two dollars—and fifty cents. I enclosed my late catalogues. RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “ Thomas Jefferson . Monticelo ”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 May 1817 and so recorded in SJL .
51128Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to Send you for you and your friends Some copies of my plan of business hereafter with America . I hope You will find it good, plain and honest. I enclose herein a list of books I have for Sale here. I Shall feel very happy to hear that the choice and prices please you. When You have read this list over, I Shall be much obliged to you to have it Sent to M r Lewis D. Belair ,...
51129Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was establishing a dépôt for foreign Books in Philadelphia when your letter came to my hands. I Sent you then according to your directions the 1 rst and Second volumes of Cormon ’s french and spanish Dictionary by mail, in two different days. the Architecture of Vitruvius had been Sold. To day I direct to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , a copy of Théâtre d’
51130Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
hoping that You enjoy a very good health, I take the liberty to inform you that I have determined to Settle in Paris , with the view of bettering my book-Selling-Establishment in New York . M r Lewis D. Belair will Succeed to me and do business there in his own name. I have found that, when I am in America , it is a very difficult, slow and costly matter to get an assortment from Europe ,...
51131Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the honour of your letter and I take the liberty to forward you a copy of the catalogue of my books and Maps.—here are the documents You desire to have. Rapport fait par Courtois , de l’examen des papiers trouvés chez Robespierre & Ses complices, Paris. 1. 8 vo Sewed. coarse paper. $1.75. Œuvres d’ Archimède , traduites littéralement, avec commentaire par Peyrard ; ouvrage...
51132Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your orders , I direct to you this day, per schooner Astrea , bound to Richmond , as will appear to you in the herein inclosed bill of lading, a box the direction of which is: Thomas Jefferson , Esq re Monticello , Milton V a , Care of Mess. Gibson & Jefferson , Richmond V
51133To 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.
51134To James Madison from David Gelston, 2 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 October 1801, Collector’s Office, New York. Ragusan captain [Jercovich], “finding since I discharged him, that he cannot recover his demurrage from Mr Eaton by continuing here which I found was his plan,” has offered to sail to any of the ports previously proposed. Captain now prefers to avoid returning to Tunis at all and wishes to receive remainder of charter fee in order to spend it on...
51135David 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 .
51136To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 7 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The articles mentioned in Mr. Appletons letter , were all yesterday put on board a Sloop bound to Alexandria, commanded by Capt Michael Fisher— I have written to the Collector of that Port, requesting him to forward them—not knowing of the opportunity until late in the afternoon, and the Pyomingo yet remaining in the stream, it has not been in my power to ascertain the charges of the...
51137David 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
51138To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 1 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to write to you the 21st. ultimo, and enclosed bill of lading of one box of wine, and one cask of nuts—I have this day received from Messrs. Perrot & Lee (Bordeaux) bill of lading & Invoice, of five cases red , and five cases white wine, ⅌ the Thetis, capt Adams—Invoice enclosed—presuming as before, it will be your wish to have it forwarded to the City of Washington, I shall...
51139David 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
51140David 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
51141To James Madison from David Gelston, 22 December 1824 (Madison Papers)
Since my note to you of 5th October last with a copy of the proceedings of the late convention of this State, I have discovered, that another copy has been printed at Albany far preferable to the one I sent you, it RC ( DLC ). Fragment. Docketed “Gelston, D.” by JM . The letter has not been found, but the copy of the proceedings first sent was probably [Charles Glidden Haines], Two Speeches,...
51142David 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...
51143David 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...
51144David 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
51145To James Madison from David Gelston, 9 June 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 June 1809, New York. Has received JM’s letter of 15 May and has “had the wine cased.” Encloses a bill of lading of the same date, signed by the master of the schooner Eliza Ann , at New York, who will deliver to Georgetown the shipment described in Gelston to JM, 11 May 1809 . An account for duties, freight, casing, and storage, totaling $146.20, is enclosed. RC and enclosures ( DLC ). RC 1...
51146To 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...
51147David 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...
51148To James Madison from David Gelston, 16 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
I received in due course your letter of the 24th. ultimo with $137.56 and supposed after you had arranged the small amount paid for duties &ca. you would remit the remaining sum. But by a letter received this day from the President, I am persuaded my accounts transmitted the 7th. ultimo were not sufficiently explicit, as he says—“for the wines from Marseilles via Halifax Mr. Madison remitted...
51149To 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...
51150To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 8th instant I have had the honor to receive, and this day I received a letter from Mr. Barnes, a copy of which is enclosed, the Mercury is not yet entered, the Fabius has arrived, but the wine and fruit by her not yet landed—the wine by the Cato is in store, which I shall ship by the first Vessel to Richmond—the wines by the Fabius and Mercury by the first Vessel to...