241To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your letter of the 12th instt., and have written an answer to Mr Hoffman. It is unnecessary to write to our officers not to disturb them as they have nothing to do with intruders: what advice to give was rather embarrassing; you will receive from the Treasury office a copy of what I wrote. I have no answer from Dickerson, but will receive one in a couple of days. In...
242II. Albert Gallatin’s Referral, [19 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Both are of a trifling nature; the objection to both is that a salary officer ought not to receive any compensation but his salary; the whole of his time being supposed to belong to the public. On the other hand the services are not such as, by law , could be considered as the Treasurer’s official duty—Another objection lies against the claim for commissions on the Indian annuity arising from...
243To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By an act intituled “An Act to amend the act intituled “An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the territory north west of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river,” passed 10th May 1800, it is provided, that the purchase money shall be paid in four equal payments, the first payable within 40 days & the three last within two, three & four years respectively...
244To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As the appropriation bill for the navy is ready to be reported, it is necessary to know in what manner the provisional authorization for six frigates should be introduced. I would propose that exclusively of the appropriations for the deficiencies of 1802 & of those for the 74s, vessels in ordinary, navy yards & general contingencies, the other naval appropriations amounting for estimate to...
245To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the resolution of the General assembly, of the State of Rhode Island respecting the establishment of a marine hospital, for the relief of sick & disabled seamen in that State, respectfully reports to the President of the United States. That two hospitals only, have as yet been established by the United States for the relief of Seamen; one at...
246To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
If it shall be thought necessary to do any thing respecting the enclosed application, Govr. Harrison may be directed to appoint an Agent to reside on the spot, to whom we might give about 450 dollars which remain unexpended, with power to apply the same to the purchase of salt, according to the right reserved, at 75 cents pr bushel, and to sell it again at 87½; the difference being his...
247To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
For information Copy of an answer to Dr. Mitchill Chairman of the Senate’s committee on the bill restraining the arming of private vessels who had applied by private letter to know what were the intentions of administration on that subject— RC ( DLC ); undated, in Gallatin’s hand; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 4 Jan. 1805 and “arming mercht vessels” and so recorded...
248To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is a letter of Mr Macon, & one from Mr Steele to whom I had communicated Mr Macon’s, requesting his opinion as to any inconvenience which might arise from a postponement of the appointment of collector for Wilmington. Should you think this the most eligible mode, measures will be taken in conformity with Mr Steele’s opinion. I am still confined at home, more, however, from caution...
249To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed to the President for his signature by his obed. Sevt. [Note in TJ’s hand:] act dividing territory of Orleans into 2. districts for the land office, to wit by the Misipi & Cafaleya. Recd June 29.05. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
250To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had already received & rejected a duplicate of Jacob Smith’s petition. There could be no hesitation in the case as she is a vessel owned by citizens of the United States, and the President had no authority to grant a permission unless by virtue of the power vested by the first Embargo act: and that has never been used for any but public purposes. The vessel being originally foreign bottom...
251To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration a sketch of the conditions on which it seems that the Salt springs near the Wabash, lately ceded by the Indians, may be offered on lease.— The object, in conformity to your instructions, is, besides a moderate rent in salt intended for the use of the Indians, to let the springs to the person who shall engage to manufacture the largest quantity...
252To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
1. Collector of the district of Detroit, and Inspector of the revenue for the port of Detroit. vice—Wilkinson rejected by the Senate Stanley Griswold is the only person proposed—no recommendation 2. Collector of the district of South Quay, and Inspector of the revenue for the port of South Quay vice Fisher deceased Samuel Calvert }
253To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is Robt. William’s letter respecting the sale of land for Taxes in the Mississippi Territory under late West’s influence. Respectfully Your obt. Sert. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
254To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from the Collector of Philada respecting a new modification of mr Bond’s complaint a letter from a gentleman in Providence respecting a New Bank a letter from the Superint. of mil. stores recommendations in favr. of Mr Nicholas & Mr Garrard which I had forgotten to enclose a list of officers of the external revenues and some corrections of your own list Be good enough to...
255To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to look at the enclosed papers respecting the New Orleans forfeiture and give me your opinion— With respectful attachment Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Guerlain’s case He imports & enters at New Orleans a cargo rated by his invoice at St.3 8,764. 8. 8
256To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a formidable recommendation in favour of Th. Newton as Collector for Norfolk; also the letters of resignation of Morgan & Garland. The last is mistaken as the office of surveyor, in N. Orleans, will be better than that of naval officer. Considering the difficulty of making appointments there, and that it was your original intention to appoint him naval officer, might it not do to...
257V. Gallatin’s Remarks on the Draft, 4 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Remarks on President’s message Louisiana – 1. It seems to me that the treaty ought not to be laid before both houses of Congress until after ratification by Senate. The rights of Congress in its legislative capacity, do not extend to making treaties, but only to giving or refusing their sanction to those conditions which come within the powers granted by the Constitn. to Congress. The house of...
258To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to call your attention to the act passed, during the last Session, “respecting claims to lands in the Territories of Orleans & Louisiana.” Two laws had already been enacted on that subject Vizt. on 2d March 1805 (7th Vol. pages 288 & following) and on 21 April 1806 (1st Sess. 9th Cong. page 113 & fol.). Those several laws exclusively of some detached provisions, have two general...
259To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Baring has concluded, notwithstanding Mr Pichon’s entreaties, not to take the stock till we shall have heard from New Orleans. He urges that it is not just that the risk, however improbable the event, of our not obtaining possession should fall on him; which he says would be the case if he gave a receipt for the stock before we know that we have possession. I offered to give him the...
260To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding your return somewhat retarded, my anxiety to take Mrs. Gallatin to her father & to place my children at school induces me to go now, as I presume I could not have left this city for some weeks after your return. I expect to be absent three weeks from this day, and hope I shall not be wanted during that time. Finding the business of the supervisor of Massachusets brought to a close, I...
261To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The valuations & enumerations for the State of South Carolina , directed to be made under the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling Houses and the enumeration of Slaves within the United States,” are not yet completed. Mr. William A. Deas late Commissioner for the first division of that State, resigned his Commission on the 10th. of October last, and his...
262To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Should the embargo bill pass & be signed by you to day, have the goodness to send it immediately to me at my house, in order that I may prepare a short circular, have it printed to morrow & be able to send it by to morrow night’s mail. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
263To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a sketch of the conditions on which the salt springs on Wabash may be offered—also T. Coxe’s answer respecting the purveyorship . Please to examine the conditions of the lease & to suggest alterations. I will call tomorrow, in order to explain the reasons of some of them & receive your decision, after which I will make an official report . I received last night a private letter from...
264Enclosure: Outline of Government Offices, 27 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
General Sketch of officers of Government First class— Paid out of monies which have come in the Treasury Second class— Collectors of public monies paid out of collection money First Class — Second Class The Secretary of the Treasury will furnish the whole of the Second class— Postage excepted, and the Civil department of first class The IId Item of First Class vizt. Int. with for. nations to...
265To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 31 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know whom to select for the Indiana investigation. The public officers, and I know no one else there, are as follows Governor— Harrison Secretary— Gibson incapable Register L.O. Badollet—honest but friend of Ewing
266To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Israel Ludlow the Regr. Land office is dead The applicants are — Kilgore who has for 18 months done the duties of the office with great correctness. — Symmes , the judge’s son, recommended by Smith & Morrow. As the office is kept shut, & the sales & paymts. stopt, an early appointmt. is necessary RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); undated, but written on verso of Enclosure No. 2. Enclosures: (1) Charles...
267To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of 2d & 5th I received only on the 12th instt.—I intend leaving this on the 21st & expect to reach Washington about the 27th. Any letter therefore written subsequent to the receipt of this should be directed to Washington. If, in the mean while I hear of the arrival of the St. Michael, I will hasten my departure & travel faster, so as to be ready to receive any communication...
268To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have no collector at Vienna, Eastern shore of Maryland, Mr. Stanford having positively resigned. The embargo will certainly be evaded there unless one is appointed. You have recommendations for a successor, which you suspended on account of his politics & in expectation of some other from Judge Polk. None have come. Would it not be better to appoint the person recommended? His commissions...
269To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Before I shall make a formal report on Gen. Dearborn’s application , I enclose the papers for your information. The facts he had stated & on which his claim is grounded, vizt. that Shell castle Island was not a real Island, but a shoal left bare only at low water; and that he was detained both there & at Cape Hatteras, by the non attendance of the Superintendent, Collector Treadwell, appear to...
270To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
[In Gallatin’s hand:] To the Secretary of the Treasury Pay to out of the fund appropriated to defray the contingent charges of Government the sum of (to be applied by him in conformity with my instructions ) and for which he is to be charged on the Treasury Books. The object may be expressed instead of using the words “in conformity with my instructions”—But it is not necessary in the...
271To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Since closing my letter of this day, I have received the two enclosed from Mr Penniman. I have immediately answered, approving his conduct & the expense. But I presume that some notice of his conduct, that of the militia, &c. communicated by you or in your name, may be expected, & would produce a favorable affect. Deeply as the murder is to be lamented, such excesses will, I hope, bring all...
272To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Annexed is a sketch of the Receipts & Expenditures for the year ending 30th Septer. last. It cannot be perfectly correct; & several alterations will Certainly be made on the official examination of the accounts. But the variations will not be such as to affect any general result. The most imperfect part is the estimate of that part of the customs which arise from the Mediterranean fund, and...
273To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the letters which accompany this, I request your attention to that which relates to the mint. I presume that those endorsed “no answer” and generally those on which it is not necessary to act need not be sent to you, unless they contain useful information. There is another description on which the decisions are uniform vizt. applications for monies due & for which an appropriation does...
274To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Observations Wm. Kettletas sd. to be an inmate of Gen. Wilkinson & appd. atty. General by him. This last particular is a mistake Mr. Emmert was removed for delinquency in the spring 1805; and as soon as his accts were adjusted no suit was instituted at Detroit by the Comptroller; but before the suit had been issued there, (or probably on his hearing of its being in the hands of the territorial...
275To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Barnwell I have never corresponded with him or any other Hospital Physician. He may have written, but no letter of his is in our files. The enclosed contain all the correspondence with the collector in relation to him. No assistant has been allowed in any other case; but the President is fully authorised to fix or encrease the salary or to allow assistants— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
276To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning your letter of the 9th instt. on the subject of Morocco & the Barbary powers. The arrangement of the mail between this & Monticello is not favorable, since this answer to your’s of the 9th cannot leave Washington before to morrow evening 17th. This I regret, as time on such occasion is precious. I will write, on the supposition that you have received the account of the...
277Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
[ in Jacob Wagner’s hand :] Mr. Pinckney Mr. Gore made no application respecting the exemption of his furniture or baggage from duty. It is not even known at the Dep. State, that any returning American Minister Plenipotentiary has claimed such exemption. [ in Gallatin’s hand :] I believe that, in the case of Mr Gore a different construction took place than on the arrival of Mr Trumbull MS (...
278To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I Plan proposed by Dorsey; to which add abolishing the troy weight & substituting the division of the avordupoids ounce (or cubic decime of foot) into either 1000 parts. (or into 20 penny weights & each penny wt. into 24 grains.) The avordupoids pound being equal to 7000 troy grains, the ounce is equal to 437 ½ troy grains. Our unit of money or dollar contains 371 ¼ troy grains of pure silver...
279To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears from the enclosed extract of a letter from the collector of Wilmington that we have no Marshal in North Carolina; which stops our business and even prevents serving process on a vessel which had violated the embargo. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. I enclose the letter itself, which be pleased to return. He has been referred to the district attorney for the proper mode to pursue....
280To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears by a letter of the 16th: instant, that the Light house at Smith’s Point is completed: the Contractor has left a young man on the spot to take care of the buildings; and as he will probably make a charge for his attendence, the propriety of appointing a Keeper is respectfully submitted. As a supply of Oil was ordered from Nantucket in November, it has probably already arrived at...
281To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose two letters recommending Jonathan Delano as keeper of the light house on Seguin island, in the place of Polerizky resigned—also a letter from Sam. Tredwell stating that James Taylor surveyor of Beacon Island will undertake to keep the light at Shell castle island, which Mr Wallace the former keeper and who is the owner and sole inhabitant of Shell castle had with...
282To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
For a succinct account of the naval actions in the Liman of 19th & 28th June 1788—see Annual Register pages 71 & 72 For the official account of the Russians see Leyden Gazette vizt. for 19th June Supplement to No LXII; & for 28th June wh. is the important one Supplement to No LXVIII & No LXIX. This last action is sometime called of 28 June & sometime of 12 July, on acct. I suppose of the two...
283To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken notes of the situation of the Indian tribes in lower Louisiana as given by Sibley, and having compared them with Humboldt’s and Nolen’s sketches, think that I can locate them all with sufficient correctness for present purposes. But the great desideratum is a map, not good but at least tolerable. The documents we have are not merely imperfect but altogether contradictory...
284Memorandum from Albert Gallatin on Nominations, [9 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Edward Croft of S. Carolina Commissioner of the first division in the State of South Carolina for executing the Act entitled an Act to provide for the valuation of lands & dwelling houses & the enumeration of slaves within the United States Nathaniel Folsom of New Hampshire—Naval officer for the district of Portsmouth Andrew Lyle of New Jersey—Surveyor for the port of New Brunswick in the...
285Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Note, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Officers of the external revenue The sea shore from St. Croix to St. Mary’s, the northern frontier from Lake Champlain to Lake Superior both inclusive, the Mississippi, & the Ohio below the Pennsylvania line are divided into Districts . In each District there is one Port of entry; and in several districts, there are, besides the port of entry, one or more Ports of delivery only. Every port of...
286To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose at last some observations on the Spanish affairs. The anxiety & occasional absence occasioned by the lingering illness of a child I finally lost had prevented my taking a sufficiently comprehensive view of the subject to commit any thing to writing: and even now I feel that it is very defective. Accept my congratulations on the Tripolan peace, and my wishes that you may terminate as...
287To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The within letters are enclosed for the President’s information; but will be again wanted (that from Chambers excepted) in order to answer them— RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 2 Jan. and “Indians” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures not identified, but see below. One of the letters Gallatin enclosed was probably from Joseph Chambers , register...
288To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 20th & will attend to its contents. I have not had less business to do since I have been in office, & have nothing to communicate. Your answer to my last , & your determination in respect to Barbary I am waiting for, with some anxiety, as, although I am yet well, the weather is intensely hot & bilious complaints begin to appear. Gen. Dearborn left the city...
289To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose my intended answer to the Comee. of W. & Means, respecting the intended suppression of the offices of Comrs. of loans. Will you have the goodness to examine it & communicate your remarks? There is but one observation, not inserted in the answer, which may deserve consideration. There are near 5000 Stockholders in Massachussets, and a considerable number in some other States. As the...
290To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
An inquiry was at the time made respecting this complaint by Ludlow; when it appeared that the refusal, complained of, had originated from a false or erroneous entry in the books by J. Ludlow deceased & Register before Kilgore. It is certain that W: Ludlow accompanied his complaint with an application for the Register’s office. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.