1To Thomas Jefferson from William P. Gardner, 20 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to address you upon a subject which has in some Degree involv’d my Character and reputation. I now enclose you sundry papers relative to the Transaction to which I refer. It is probable you have hitherto been unacquainted with the manner in which Mr. Campbell and myself brought forward the information relative to the public accounts and the motives and inducements which led...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William P. Gardner, 9 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a letter from my friend Mr. Campbell and have to render you my Acknowledgements for the Honor you have done me in bestowing your Approbation upon my Conduct. It is almost unnecessary for me to declare, at this time, that in my political Conduct , as the Main Spring of my Actions, I have ever had the Welfare of our Country in View. I was introduced by my Friend Mr. Israel to...
3To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 18 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 September 1802, Demerara. Reports his arrival on 14 Sept. after a passage of forty days from Philadelphia. Met with Nicholas Rousselet, the former U.S. consul, who informed him that the British governor had refused to recognize him in his official capacity because the Jay treaty “made no provision for the Residence of American Consuls in their foreign possessions.” Rousselet “further...
4To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 18 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Four days ago I arrived in this Colony after a passage of forty days from Philadelphia. I would have sail’d from America at an earlier period but it was not in my power to obtain a passage to this place. On my Arrival I waited upon Mr. Rousselet the late American Consul, who inform’d me that the Governor of this Colony refused to accept him in quality of Consul from the United States for...
5To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 13 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1803 , “ Stabrock in Demerary .” Encloses a copy of his 14 Dec. letter [not found], since which he has received Brent’s 26 Aug. letter relating to expenditures for seamen. Discusses the cases of three impressed seamen. Encloses copies of papers contained in his last letter [not found] and “Copies of the Memorial of the Captains and Consignees of the American shipping here, to the...
6To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 13 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is a Copy of a Letter which I did myself the honor of addressing you under Date the 14 Ult. since when I am favoured with a Communication from the Department of State of the 26th. August 1802 signed by Mr. Brent during your Absence from the Seat of Government. It relates to the Expenditures of public Money for the Relief of our Seamen abroad and advises me to act in Conformity with...
7To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 22 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1803, Philadelphia . Informs JM of his arrival in Philadelphia from the Dutch colonies on the coast of Guiana, after a quarantine of thirty days in Delaware. Waited some time in the colonies for accreditation but left after the governor refused his exequatur. As a result of “the impositions laid on the American Commerce in that Country and the Conduct of the persons at present in...
8To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 22 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I deem it proper to inform you of my Arrival here from the Dutch Colonies on the Coast of Guiana, having perform’d a Quarantine of thirty days in the State of Delaware. I waited some time in those Colonies in Expectation that the Governor wou’d accredit me in my Official Capacity: He inform’d me that not being authoriz’d to do it, the Matter rested between the two Governments. From the...
9To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 4 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 July 1803, Philadelphia . Asks JM to acknowledge the receipt of his letter of 22 June , enclosing his commission as U.S. consul for Demerara and its dependencies. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Paramaribo, vol. 1). 1 p. Acknowledged in Brent to Gardner, 7 July 1803 ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). A full transcription of this document
10To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 4 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the Honor to write to you under Date the 22nd. of last month, enclosing at same time my Commission as Consul of the United States for Demerary and its dependencies. If that letter with its Enclosure has reached your Hands I will thank you to acknowledge the Receipt thereof as early as Convenience will permit. With perfect Respect, I have the Honor to be, Sir, Your ob. he. Servt....
11To Thomas Jefferson from William P. Gardner, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust you will excuse the Liberty which I take in addressing this Letter to you at a time when your Attention is naturally occupied by Concerns important and interesting to our Nation. In the first place I would wish to convey to you my thanks for the honor which you conferred upon me in the Appointment as Consul of the United States for Demerary and Essequibo and tho’ not accepted as such...
12To Thomas Jefferson from William P. Gardner, 25 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The St. Tamany Society, or Columbian Order of the City of Washington in full council assembled have unanimously agreed to present to you an address on your retiring from Public Life.— As Grand Sachem of that society, I am directed to request the favour of you to say at what time it will be convenient for you to receive the same.—With sentiments of the highest Respect and Esteem, I remain, Sir,...
13William P. Gardner to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Declaration of American Independence recapitulates in a strong and masterly Manner the various Wrongs and Grievances under which we suffered as a Nation and which finally compelled the People of America , after every other means had failed, to make an Appeal to Arms as their Ultimo Ratio , I have often thought that it should occupy a conspicuous place in the Parlour of every Man who...
14To John Adams from William P. Gardner, 29 April 1818 (Adams Papers)
A Stranger to you, an Apology is justly due on my part for the Liberty I take in addressing this Letter. The Hand of time will, ere a period but short in it’s Duration must elapse, sweep from this sublunary stage of Existence the few remaining revolutionary Patriots who, by their wisdom in Council and their valour in the field plannd and establishd the Liberty and independence of our happy...
15To John Adams from William P. Gardner, 19 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday had the pleasure to receive the Letter which you did me the Honor to address to me under date of the 11 Instant for which you will be pleased to accept my thanks.—It is indeed highly grateful to my feelings to have the honor of a friendly Letter from one of the most illustrious founders of the American Republic.—I observe that your Hand is tremulous, the enevitable Consequence of a...
16To John Adams from William P. Gardner, 4 June 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter which you did me the honor to write to me under Date the 29 ult. I am happy to find that Mr. Delaplaine has succeeded in obtaining a good Likeness of you for his national work the Heads and Lives of illustrious Persons of America.—I hope he will meet with that encouragement which the magnitude and usefulness of the work so justly merit.—I shou’d be glad to see the...