From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 7 October 1812 (Abstract)
§ To Albert Gallatin
7 October 1812. In accordance with a 3 Mar. 1809 act of Congress,1 directs “that the sum of seventy thousand dollars be applied out of the appropriation of Pay & subsistence of the Navy to Contingent expenses.”
RC (DLC, series 7); letterbook copy (DNA: RG 45, entry 4, Letters to Secretary of Treasury). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. At the foot the letter is redirected in Gallatin’s hand to “Mr Anthony” with the instruction “Please to attend / A. G.”
1. “An Act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War and Navy departments” (, 2:535–37).