From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 February 1807
Feb. - Apr. 1807
Th:J. to mr Gallatin
The inclosed may perhaps merit enquiry.
persons to be consulted on the survey of the coast.
Robert Patterson
Ellicott
Briggs
Garnet
Bp. Madison
Hasler
Moore of the treasury
it would be well to enquire of them also whether they know any persons whom they can recommend as capable of acting in the different parts. I presume a capability of determining the longitude by lunar observations will be a good test.
NHi: Papers of Albert Gallatin.