281To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you this morning that the receipts in the treasury have exceeded for the year ending 30th Septer. last 11,300,000 dollars. That was the sum left blank in the message—The balance in the treasury which you state at near six millions was only 5,850,000 dollars— Respectfully yours RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 17 Oct. and “Treasury rects. for...
282To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of returning the letters respecting the late Mr: Beaumarchais claim. They throw no further light on the subject; and cannot alter the opinion formed by this Department , and communicated at large to the Secretary of State in a letter of the 20th: November ulto. We still conceive it just that the French Government should communicate to us the name of the person to whom the...
283To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have conversed with most of the Western members of Congress respecting the possibility of raising volunteers to assist the force already prepared for occupying New Orleans; I think that I have seen thirteen out of the seventeen who compose the delegation of the three western States ; and I believe that they have all conferred on the subject. Not only do they Appear to be strongly impressed...
284To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The pressure of business & interruption prevents my doing justice to the subject of Louisiana . I have returned his to Mr Wagner; Mr Madison will correct it, that part which relates to revenue & expenditures excepted which I will revise— Respectfully Your obt. Servt RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department...
285To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the proposals for leasing the salt springs together with some observations of Messrs. Breckenridge & Worthington. Will it be proper to authorize Govr. Harrison to make a contract with Mr Bell on his giving proper security at 66⅔/100 or, if he shall think that Bell cannot be depended upon, with any of the other persons (Beiler excepted) on the same terms? For fear that the whole plan...
286To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By conversation with Doctr. Jones, I find that the Bentleys who apply for the office at Yeocomico are tories: why Mr Taliafero, recommended one of them I cannot understand; but Doctr. Jones lives within three or four miles from the spot, & his information is certainly to be preferred. Major Tapscott is the republican candidate ; as there is no surveyor or other officer in the district, it...
287To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The law having authorized the President to lease the salt springs , it is found necessary that there should be a positive authorization from you to Govr. Harrison. A form is enclosed which, if you shall approve, may be signed & returned to this office by the bearer. Respectfully Your obt. Servt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the U. States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the...
288To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the sketch of a letter to Mr Triest which requires consideration. If the 5th Article is proper, and I think the principle correct, Mr Claiborne must receive instructions to the same effect from the Dept. of State. The Intendant had the general superintendence of the revenue & the power of directing payment. The first of those powers will be exclusively vested in the collector by...
289To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 15 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
It appears by a letter from Messrs. Baring dated 9th Augt. last that they were in advance for St. 4263.12.5. on account of the British treaty fund. This arose from a considerable payment made by those gentlemen to defray the one half of the contingent expences of the board of Commissioners. I wish to be informed whether it is your intention that measures be taken to remit that sum to them, or...
290To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue informing me of the resignation of the Supervisor of Maryland. It seems that the office may be discontinued ; and the propriety of annexing its duties to the office of Surveyor of the district of Baltimore with the salary of two hundred & fifty dollars a year and a reasonable allowance for clerk hire is respectfully...