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March 6, 1835
The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
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In 1835, silk manufacturer Gamaliel Gay writes to President Andrew Jackson, sending a silk sample made from his own cocoons and inviting him to view his machinery in the Capitol. Jackson responds positively, praising the fabric and arranging a visit.
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We take great pleasure in publishing the following correspondence. The subject to which it relates, the Culture and Manufacture of Silk, is one of immense importance to this country. We understand that the President, at the time mentioned in his letter with the Vice President, and other gentlemen, visited Mr. Gay's machinery, and all expressed themselves highly gratified with the exhibition.
Washington, Jan. 23, 1835.
To Andrew Jackson, President of the U. S.:
Sir: Though I have not the honor of a personal acquaintance, from your known interest in everything that has a tendency to develope the resources or extend the industry of this country, I have taken the liberty to address you, for the purpose of stating the business in which I now am, and for some years past, have been engaged.
I am employed in the culture and manufacture of silk, and to show you the perfection to which this manufacture has been brought, I send you a piece made by me from cocoons, procured by my own labor and industry. This, I pray you, accept, and to dispose of in a way this most agreeable to you.)
If, however, it would not be inconvenient to you, I cannot now withhold an expression of the gratification which I would receive in knowing that the Chief Magistrate of the only free Government on the globe, was clad in part, in an article the growth and manufacture of our country, and for which our fellow-citizens pay annually, to foreign countries, millions of dollars.
In one of the rooms of the Capitol, I have, in full operation the improved machinery, showing the whole process of manufacturing silk, from the cocoon to the finished fabric in the loom. And if you could spare me but a few moments of your valuable time, I would take great pleasure in exhibiting to you the same.
With great respect,
I have the honor to be,
Your very humble servant,
GAMALIEL GAY.
Washington, Jan. 26, 1835.
Sir: I received, with much satisfaction, the specimen of silk manufacture you had the goodness to send me, with your letter of the 23d inst. It is certainly one of the best fabrics of the kind that I have seen, and, as a successful development of one of the resources of our country, reflects honor upon your skill and exertions.
It will give me great pleasure to examine the machinery you employ in the manufacture of this article, and for this purpose, beg leave to name 12 o'clock on Saturday next, if not inconvenient to you, as the hour when I shall wait upon you.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr. Gamaliel Gay.
We take great pleasure in publishing the following correspondence. The subject to which it relates, the Culture and Manufacture of Silk, is one of immense importance to this country. We understand that the President, at the time mentioned in his letter with the Vice President, and other gentlemen, visited Mr. Gay's machinery, and all expressed themselves highly gratified with the exhibition.
Washington, Jan. 23, 1835.
To Andrew Jackson, President of the U. S.:
Sir: Though I have not the honor of a personal acquaintance, from your known interest in everything that has a tendency to develope the resources or extend the industry of this country, I have taken the liberty to address you, for the purpose of stating the business in which I now am, and for some years past, have been engaged.
I am employed in the culture and manufacture of silk, and to show you the perfection to which this manufacture has been brought, I send you a piece made by me from cocoons, procured by my own labor and industry. This, I pray you, accept, and to dispose of in a way this most agreeable to you.)
If, however, it would not be inconvenient to you, I cannot now withhold an expression of the gratification which I would receive in knowing that the Chief Magistrate of the only free Government on the globe, was clad in part, in an article the growth and manufacture of our country, and for which our fellow-citizens pay annually, to foreign countries, millions of dollars.
In one of the rooms of the Capitol, I have, in full operation the improved machinery, showing the whole process of manufacturing silk, from the cocoon to the finished fabric in the loom. And if you could spare me but a few moments of your valuable time, I would take great pleasure in exhibiting to you the same.
With great respect,
I have the honor to be,
Your very humble servant,
GAMALIEL GAY.
Washington, Jan. 26, 1835.
Sir: I received, with much satisfaction, the specimen of silk manufacture you had the goodness to send me, with your letter of the 23d inst. It is certainly one of the best fabrics of the kind that I have seen, and, as a successful development of one of the resources of our country, reflects honor upon your skill and exertions.
It will give me great pleasure to examine the machinery you employ in the manufacture of this article, and for this purpose, beg leave to name 12 o'clock on Saturday next, if not inconvenient to you, as the hour when I shall wait upon you.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr. Gamaliel Gay.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Silk Manufacture
Andrew Jackson
Gamaliel Gay
Washington Dc
National Industry
1835 Correspondence
What entities or persons were involved?
Gamaliel Gay
Andrew Jackson
Where did it happen?
Washington, In One Of The Rooms Of The Capitol
Story Details
Key Persons
Gamaliel Gay
Andrew Jackson
Location
Washington, In One Of The Rooms Of The Capitol
Event Date
January 1835
Story Details
Gamaliel Gay, engaged in silk culture and manufacture, sends a silk sample to President Andrew Jackson, highlighting its national importance and inviting him to view the operational machinery demonstrating the full process from cocoon to fabric. Jackson praises the specimen and arranges to visit.