To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 31 July 1807
July 31. 07
Dear Sir
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 |
Recr. do— | Ewing—accused |
Judges— | { | Taylor—do |
Vanderburgh—convicted of forgery by Ewing as one of the land commissrs. in one of his land claims—and from that quarter, probably the accusation originates— | ||
T. Davis—you know | ||
Member of Congress. | Parks—friend of Harrison & Ewing |
Perhaps Capn. Lewis may know & suggest some body. We cannot send from another quarter on a charge which may not be supported, as it would cause a considerable expense.
Respectfully
Albert Gallatin
There is also a Michael Jones Register L.O. at Kaskaskias in Indiana. I do not know him.
DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.