To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 4 April 1805
From David Gelston
New York April 4th. 1805
Sir,
By the Ship Independence, from Leghorn, I have received a letter from Mr. Appleton, enclosing bill of lading for two boxes tuscan wine, said to contain one hundred bottles—
When opportunity offers I shall ship them to Alexandria or Georgetown, unless, you direct otherwise—
I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your obedient servant
David Gelston
RC (MHi); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Apr. and so recorded in SJL with notation “100. b. vino del Carmine. Leghorn.”