5931Thomas Jefferson to Thomas J. Gantt, 9 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J. returns his thanks to mr Gantt and the 76. associan for the copies they have been so kind good as to send him of the eloquent orations of mr Elliott and mr Ramsay , & especially for the kind
5932From Thomas Jefferson to Michael Garbut, 6 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your letter to me on the subject of an invention respecting sea-vessels I sent it to mr Smith the Secretary of the Navy, to whom subjects of that kind belong. I now inclose you his answer, by which you will percieve what he further requests from you. Accept my best wishes. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5933Thomas Jefferson to John Gardiner, 28 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Gardiner and his thanks for the handsome Map of the Alabama territory , which he has been so kind as to send him . the rapid advance of that portion of our country into notice and estimation renders it now entirely interesting. he salutes mr Gardiner with esteem and respect. PoC ( MHi ); on verso of reused address cover of Charles Willson Peale to...
5934From Thomas Jefferson to John Gardiner, 30 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Gardiner he has recieved his letter informing him that the city council had elected him a trustee to the institution for the education of youth in the city of Washington: & begs leave through him to return his thanks to the city council, and to assure them he shall always be ready to render the institution any service within his power. DLC : Papers...
5935From Thomas Jefferson to John Gardiner, 19 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the paper you were so kind as to inclose me, having had scarcely time to give it a hasty perusal. my time is so entirely engrossed with the public business, now more than ever crouding on me, that it is impossible for me to bestow attention on subjects not immediately incumbent on me. no one wishes success, more than I do to domestic manufacture, & especially under present...
5936Thomas Jefferson to John Gardiner, 7 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Gardiner and his thanks for the copy of his map of the Military bounty Lands which he has been so kind as to send him. he has no doubt of it’s great utility to the military claimants and it’s execution is in a very handsome stile. PoC ( MHi ); on verso of a reused address cover from Thomas Cooper to TJ; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ.
5937From Thomas Jefferson to R.H. Gardiner, 10 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of the Laws of the Gardiner Museum which you have been so kind as to send me. the experiment is interesting, and a knolege of it’s success desirable. we propose a small attempt only at trusting the Students with self-govmt; but we have not yet entered on it. our youths have some objns to it, which I think we shall remove, I know it has succeeded well on the continent...
5938From Thomas Jefferson to William Gardiner, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The nomination of the principal officers of the government only resting with me, and all subordinate places being in the gift of those immediately superintending them, I return you the letters you were pleased to inclose me as they may be useful to you should you propose to make application to those directly who have the appointment in their several lines. if any vacancy be to be found it is...
5939From Thomas Jefferson to William Peppers, 8 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The offer of your service in support of the rights of your country, merits and meets the highest praise; and I tender you, for your country the thanks you so justly deserve. at the same time it is my duty to observe that by the act of Congress, referred to in your letter, the appointment of the officers to the Volunteer companies offering their services, is recognised as in the State...
5940Thomas Jefferson to William P. Gardner, 19 February 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13 th has been duly recieved, together with the papers it covered, & particularly mr Barralet’s sketch of the ornaments proposed to accompany the publication of the Declaration of independance contemplated by mr Murray and yourself. I am too little versed in the art of Design to be able to offer any suggestions to the artist. as far as I am a judge, the composition appears to...