David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1816
From David Gelston
New York October 11. 1816.
Dear Sir,
Believing now we have nothing to apprehend from the equinoctial gales, and a good opportunity offering, I have this day Shipped by the Scho William, E Williams Master, your case of books, to the care of Messrs 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 | 6.60 |
| $95:71 |
I wish the books safe to hand and am,
David Gelston
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Oct. 1816 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to William Wirt, 12 Nov. 1816, on recto and verso; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello”; franked; postmarked New York, 12 Oct.
1. Manuscript: “regad.”
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