1To 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...
2To 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...
3To 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...
4To 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...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Gardiner, 25 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Writer hereof left Dublin last Summer with a Cargo of Goods & Passengers bound to this City , & in Novemr. last was unfortunately stranded on Sandy Hook near New York, where he has left his Family & part of the Cargo saved—Apprehensive that he has not sufficient left to make a livelihood by keeping a store in this City, without some other means, & hearing that some of the Clerks in Public...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Gardiner, 1 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The only Apology I have to offer for presuming to trouble your Excellency with the inclosd, is my full persuasion of your Excellencys wishes for the prosperity & population of this City— From my own experience I am convinced that were there direct conveyances from Gt Brittain here, the Tide of emigration woud run this Way I saild last Year from Dublin, in a Brittish Vessell calld the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Gardiner, 12 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellencys condescending attention to a plan for a Ship Company in this City that I had the honor to submit (but which plan I fear will not soon be put into execution) emboldens me to sollicit your Excellencys favor in my own behalf— The prospects I had when I left Europe of settling here in the Mercantile Line, have been destroyd by my Shipwreck; I am link’d to this City by having...
8John 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...
9John 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]).
10John 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...