1John Gardiner to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume to address you at this time because I believe it will be in your power to save a Man (who was once highly respectable & respected) from utter ruin, & because I believe it will give you pleasure to do so. Your friend M r Gallatin did, about the year 1808 or 1810 introduce into the Treasury department a Swiss named Fred k Tschiffely de Wangan , he was born a patrician of the City of...
2John Gardiner to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I pray you accept the enclosed Map, as a mark of the respect of RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Virginia”; endorsed by TJ as received 18 May 1818 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Gardiner, Map of the late Surveys in the Southern District of the Alabama Territory (Philadelphia, [ca. 1817]).
3To John Adams from John Gardiner, 10 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
I take leave to present to you a Map, (of the military bounty Lands in the Illinois Territory) engraved for the use of the Soldiers of the late Army. By means of these Maps every Soldier can, for one dollar, obtain accurate information relative to the soil, Timber, & position of the Tract which falls to his lot, & thereby appreciate the value of his Country’s bounty. I have the honor / to be...
4John Gardiner to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to present to you a Map (of the military bounty Lands) which I have had engraved for the use of the Soldiers of the late Army: the utility of the Map, & the moderate price I demand from the Soldiers who wish to have a copy, (a dollar) will I trust secure your approbation of its publication. RC ( MHi ); adjacent to closing: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq r Virginia ”; endorsed by TJ as...
5To James Madison from John Gardiner, 29 October 1817 (Madison Papers)
I take leave to present to you a Map (of the military bounty Lands in the Illinois Territory) which I have had engraved for the use of the Soldiers of the late Army; the utility of the Map, & the moderate price which I demand for it from such Soldiers as wish to have one, (a dollar) will I trust meet your approbation of its publication: permit me to add, that your directions “to Keep out of...
6To James Madison from John Gardiner, 20 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
As it is possible that the resolution of Congress passed 14th. Augt. 1776 may have escaped your recollection, I take the liberty of pointing to it, beleiving that if the resolution was now to be, published in our Newspapers, & numerous copies of it (on oiled paper) set afloat near the squadrons of the Enemy, it would induce numbers of their men to desert, who are now doubtfull of the reception...
7To James Madison from John Gardiner, 23 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
When you subscribed to the manufacturing Company, you were pleased to say “that when they wanted money, they might call upon you for the remainder of your Instalments.” I have just returned from Philadelphia, whither I went at the request of the Directors, to select Machinery. I have perform’d that duty, but the Funds are not quite adequate to pay for the Machines. Your aid will enable the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Gardiner, 9 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In presuming to submit the inclos’d proposals for your consideration, I have in view only the public Weal, and the esteem of my fellow Citizens as my reward: having been favor’d by Mr Gallatin with a Clerkship in the Treasury Department, any profit that may arise to the person appointed to superintend the Business, should the proposals be adopted, would not induce me to leave my present...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Gardiner, 27 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that the City Council this day elected you a Trustee to the Institution for the education of Youth in the City of Washington.— I am with true respect Sir your obedt. Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Gardiner, 14 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you that you were this Day elected (by the City Council) a Trustee to the Institution for the Education of Youth in the City of Washington, for the ensuing Year. By order of the Council The Trustees will meet at the Capitol on the 1st Monday in Augt. at 11 AM. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.