851To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Dickson & Jackson do not agree on the proper person to fill the office of Marshal for West Tenessee . A court will be held on the fourth Monday of November, at which time it is desirable that a new Marshal might act, as Mr Hays has given fresh proofs of unfitness by drawing again on me for one thousand dollars more than was due to him. I do not like, on that account, to remit to him...
852Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from an excursion to my farm on the Monongahela , I found your letter of 30 th May , applying for such papers relative to the Batture as might be in the office. It appears on enquiry & search that there were none, some printed documents excepted, which during my absence had been given to M r Graham , to be transmitted to you with other papers from the department of State , through...
853To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [26 October 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I return Mr Dupont’s letter: we do not pay in Europe any part of the interest on our domestic debt which is that alluded to by him as partly held by French stockholders. The Bank of the U.S., for a majority of the foreign stockholders whose attorneys have made that institution their attorney, and the special attorneys of the others remit the quarterly interest to England & Holland where the...
854To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a list of our sea-ports shewing by the respective amount of tonnage belonging to each, of their annual exports & of their annual payments into the treasury, their relative importance as to navigation, commerce & revenues. I wanted also to take a general view of all the measures for defence & attack which might become a proper subject of consideration at this time; because, however...
855To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th instt. was received on the 11th, the day after the mail had closed. It arrives here on Tuesday, departs on Monday. You may answer by same mail, but cannot receive answers in less than fortnight. You will receive enclosed, as usual, the list of Warrants; & I also enclose a letter from Mr Doyley & one from W. Jones member of Congress for Philada. The first letter is not...
856Enclosure II: Albert Gallatin to James Madison, 30 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your request, I have the Honor to enclose an account of the monies drawn out of the Treasury under the several Appropriations made for defraying the expences incident to the Intercourse with the Mediterranean Powers; transcripts of the accounts of persons to whom the said monies were respectively advanc’d so far as the same have been settled at the Treasury, and statements...
857To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 5 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to return Mr. Erving’s letter of the 28th: Ultimo and its enclosures. It appears that, since Messrs. Bird Savage & Bird’s, failure, Mr. Erving has kept with Messrs. Lees & Co: an account of the monies belonging to the fund for the prosecution of Claims. This is contrary to the general principle which had been adopted in relation to the remittances made by this department for...
858To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive herewith an official representation dated the 5th instt., submitting the propriety of removing the collectors of Brunswick Georgia, Plymouth Mass., & Fort Adams, Mississ.; The Commissions for their three successors Turner of Georgia, Henry Warren & Mr Trist have already been received from the Secretary of State & transmitted to them. I had understood that a commission of...
859To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Having nothing of importance to communicate, I waited to write till I heard of your return from Bedford, of which I was informed by your letter of 30th Ulto. received yesterday. I now enclose for information, some letters received from Collector Gaines respecting the trade of the Creeks with Florida, two from Judge Lucas on the Land business, and a correspondence with Mr Muhlenberg on the...
860To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last Saturday your letter of the 8th inst.—S. Lewis is well qualified as a draughtsman; I have written in order to ascertain the nature of the charges against him whilst in the War department: there are, at all events two other applicants, either of which will do, D. Griffith the author of the Map of Maryland, and one of King’s brothers . On the subject of the Hampton vacancy I...
861To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It having been represented that the District Judge of New-Hampshire had, in a suit where the revenue was concerned , acted in a manner which showed a total unfitness for the office; the District Attorney was requested to collect evidence on that subject. A copy of his letter and the original affidavits he has transmitted, are now enclosed— The unfortunate situation of the Judge seems to render...
862To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The late Doctor Jackson of Philadelphia had formerly supplied the army with medicines. The business was very suddenly taken from him, on account solely of his politics, not by Mr Hamilton as his widow believes, but by Tench Francis purv. of supplies & by order of Mr McHenry—He had on hand, & received immediately after a large quantity of medicines imported for that sole purpose, a great part...
863To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Message respecting Gun-boats 2d paragraph —Might not this be altogether omitted? It is true that the resolution of the House has arisen from the debate on fortifications versus Gun-boats. But as it does ask information only on the last subject, it is not necessary to allude to the other subject; such allusion will be construed as taking side against N. York fortifications: and the expression...
864To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In relation to Gardner and Campbell formerly clerks in the Auditor’s office, their case is not similar. Gardner voluntarily resigned about a year ago. As to Campbell, the Auditor states that when the public offices were about to be removed, the clerks, and he among the number, were supplied with an advance of money to defray their expenses to Washington ; that Campbell remained behind without...
865Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson, 11 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I perused your affectionate letter of the 11 th ult o with lively sensations of pleasure excited by that additional evidence of your continued kindness and partiality. To have acquired and preserved your friendship and confidence is more than sufficient to console me for some late personal mortifications; tho’ I will not affect to conceal that these coming from an unexpected quarter, and...
866To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to Submit the following reductions in the Compensations made to the Officers acting as Supervisors in the following states. Rhode Island . The outstanding Direct Tax amounts to $3,704.93 and the arrears of Internal Revenues to $10,831.84. William Peck, Marshal, is the Acting Supervisor. His payments into the Treasury during the year commencing on the 1st. of April 1805, and ending...
867To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 7 March] 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have long & seriously reflected on the present state of things, and on my personal situation. This has for some time been sufficiently unpleasant; and nothing but a sense of public duty and attachment to yourself could have induced me to retain it to this day. But I am convinced that in neither respect can I be any longer useful under existing circumstances. In a government organised like...
868To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On receipt of your letter of the 27th ulto., which was I think on the 2d instt., I had immediately a commission issued in Mr Nicholas’s name & transmitted to him at Warren; and by same mail wrote to Mr Davies that his resignation would be accepted. It is not practicable to recall the proceedings. I never had thought Mr Nicholson equal to the office of Commissr. of loans, and on hearing of his...
869To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment favored with your letter of the 14th instt. & although I have little to add to mine of yesterday, will send a few lines by Doctr. Bache. I saw Clay last night; he spoke to me for the first time about office; I threw some general hints about Consulship; but he at once told me that he was not fond of commercial pursuits without which a place of Consul could not be accepted;...
870To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [13 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I send the statements which are to accompany the report , (one excepted which is not yet transcribed, but a rough & incorrect draught of which I enclose in this letter) The object of the report is to show the probable revenues & expenditures on an average of eight years 1802–1809 The permanent revenues are stated to be impost, int. revenues, lands, & postage, (besides incidental vizt fines...
871To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding that several of the collectors considered that provided applications to send vessels in ballast had been made & permissions had been granted in time, the vessels might delay their departure as much as they pleased; a construction which altogether defeated the object intended by the restriction in point of time & by the decision not to permit any distant voyages; I wrote a circular to...
872To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been at the office these three days, having found that I would be less interrupted here than there in finishing & correcting statements &a.—Mr. Jones writes me that you had requested by your Secretary to be furnished this forenoon with copies of the papers preparing to be submitted to Congress. Exclusively of five distinct reports on tonnage, exports, and importations which by...
873To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter from Mr Woolsey contains our last accounts from Lake Champlain; & that from Mr Astor the amount of supplies expected in Canada from Champlain & St Lawrence. I fear that the want of energy & resignation of Sacket will facilitate the evasions in the last district. On Champlain I believe that every thing that could be done has been done. The mail travels so slowly from...
874To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 5 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letters of March 20th & April 9th have been duly received, and although my enquiries are not terminated, I will no longer delay the answer, which it may be desirable for you to receive before the 20th of July. I have extended the enquiry to every accessible quarter; Mr Lawrence, the Secy. of the Legation has also been actively employed, and the concourse of candidates for Professorships...
875To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [8 October 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I return D’oyley’s letters : these connected with that I received in June or July last & communicated to you, leave it doubtful whether he is actuated by personal motives or a sense of the general republican interest. His observations on the conduct of the Bank of the United States at Charleston, corroborated by the several applications of the Banks of Pennsylvania & Baltimore deserve...
876To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter this day received from St. Th. Mason in relation to South Carolina politics. My impression had been, on that subject, altogether different from yours, as I thought I had understood it from Mr Pinckney that immediate changes were necessary, whilst you conceived them improper for near two years. I concluded that I had been mistaken; but this letter again revives my suspicion...
877To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [13 May 1805] (Madison Papers)
A commission is wanted in the name of Peter A. Schenk of New York as Marshal of do., which should be sent to me, as I am to transmit it to the district attorney in order that it may be used only in case Mr Swartwout shall not pay over the public monies in his hands. I make restitution of Lord Grenville’s speech, & Cobbet to Addington; to which I have added, tho’ not sure that it comes from...
878To 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...
879To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose two Statements in relation to the marine Hospitals .— The Statement A exhibits the balances remaining unexpended in the hands of the several Collectors and Agents on the 30th. September last, or on the last day to which Returns have been receiv’d.— The Statement B exhibits the total Amount receiv’d in each State, and expended by each Hospital from the Commencement...
880To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 4 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I omitted, in my last letter, an answer to your queries on the subject of the remittance to Baring for Todd’s expences. The exchange is now at specie par, both bills on London and specie being about nine per cent above New York bank paper. There is no prospect of either the exchange or the English Bank paper falling lower down. I have not known the true rate of exchange, after making allowance...
881To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Governor Tompkins transmits to you a letter from Oswego announcing an insurrection there. The particulars I know not, as, if the collector has written, his letter has gone to Washington. The accounts are I presume somewhat exaggerated; & there is no more insurrection than has been on Lake Champlain or Passamaquoddy; but certainly a forcible violation of the embargo by such combination as...
882To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I receive this moment your favour of 30th ulto.—I am very decidedly of opinion that Abraham Bishop ought to be appointed Collector of New Haven. I enclose more letters from Simons on the subject of the infractions committed on our neutrality; but am afraid that he took wrong ground in the case of the “ Cotton planter ,” as it seems she was taken within our own limits, in which case she ought...
883VI. Albert Gallatin’s Comments , 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
N. Hampshire— only one Master & one Mate revenue Cutter—Hopley Yeaton & Benj. Gunnison. appd. 31 Augt. 1802—both rep. rep. 6.—.—. Massachusset— Jonas Clarke collect. Kennebunk—fed. appd. only Inspector of revenue by Mr Jefferson } 13. 3.21 Fred. L. Delesdernier collect. Passamaquody rep. certainly } —see page 52
884II. Albert Gallatin’s Opinion on the Common Law and Hardin’s Case [ca. 11 November 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
William Hardin rescued or prevented the arrest of certain persons charged with the murder of some Indians. Either the officer, who arrested or had a writ against the supposed murderers, was an officer of the United States acting under the authority of the United States, or he was an officer of the State of Kentucky acting under the state authority. If he was an officer of the United States,...
885To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing a report of the commissioner of the revenue, by which it appears that the collection of the Direct Tax and of the Internal Revenues, has been so far completed in the States of New-Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode-Island, New-York, and New-Jersey, that the office of Supervisor may, in those several districts, be discontinued without injury to the public service. The...
886To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the sketch of a letter for Mr Muhlenberg. I do not know whether I understand fully your intention and beg that you will correct. Instead of security being mentioned in the last sentence, ought not the word recognizance be introduced? I do not know the technical phrase . But if Muhlenberg is so answered, should not a circular be written, and, if so, must it be grounded on the...
887To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the following papers vizt. a letter from the district attorney of Maryland on the subject of the suit against De Butts whom I think very unworthy, & likely through his council L Martin, to give us some trouble by instituting a suit against the Collector of Nottingham for damages on account of the seizure of the vessel suspected of having been intended for the slave trade.— a letter...
888To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 20 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
I enclose the Auditor’s remarks on Mr Fenwick’s account. The nature of the vouchers necessary to be produced by him in support of his charges is a question proper to be decided by the accounting officers; but the principles by which they should be guided in authorizing the several species of expenditure, must be settled, upon due consideration of the laws, by your Department. A circular...
889To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the general outlines of the list of public officers. The paper which wraps up the others is the general sketch of the whole under its proper heads. The three Schedules B. C. D are the sketches of the returns which should be filled by the three departments of State, War & Navy—The Schedule A. which relates to the civil department, being very long to transcribe & to be filled by...
890To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday favored with your letters of August 31st & 2d Septer. By recurring to the act of last session for laying out & making the road from Cumberland, I find the following clause “And the President is hereby authorised to draw , from time to time, on the treasury for such parts or at any one time for the whole of said sum, as he shall judge the service requires.” The clause I had not...
891To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 6 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
It cannot be expected that the Banks will make a loan to La Fayette: they never lend on real property; of the value of the Louisiana lands no person can at present give them Sufficient assurance; and their answer will be that they are ready to make the requested advance on La Fayette notes with two approved endorsers. I will confer with Tousard on his arrival & give every assistance in my...
892To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Is it not best to do whatever is wanting at once. I have not yet answered Latimer’s letter & will not until I hear from you. But I think it is best not to answer him & to act. On that ground it seems to me that the best way would be at same time with the New England appointments to make Muhlenberg Collect. Philada. T. Coxe Supervr. Pennsylva. & Mr Page Collectr. Petersburgh. I cannot help...
893Enclosure: Albert Gallatin to Samuel L. Mitchill, 3 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favoured with your letter of the 28th Ultimo, & have been prevented from making an earlier Answer by a multiplicity of other avocations. Even now, I cannot take as comprehensive a view of the subject, which does not come within the sphere of my Official duties, as I would wish; & you must be satisfied with a few general remarks. A species of trade may be considered as illicit either in...
894To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Harvie called on me this evening to inform me of his being selected to carry the stock to France and wishing that this might be ready to morrow. The Stock is ready; but there are two circumstances to be attended to. In the course of the transaction, I have always reminded Mr Pichon that we were neither bound to transmit the stock nor liable for any accidents which might attach to the...
895Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Professor Pictet which he gave me during a last excursion to Geneva . I saw there your nephew Terrel with whom every one is well pleased and who appears to be desirous of improving himself in every respect. He is not at all dissipated, and if his expences somewhat exceed his calculations, it is because he has fixed himself in the house of one of the most respectable...
896To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a correspondence with Mr Merry respecting the mode of collecting duties in Canada, and a letter concerning Commodore Whipple which I presume to be the result of some enquiries on your part. The subject of the Louisiana intruders is very delicate. The law will not be in force till October; and the first question is whether the Governors or any other inferior authority of Louisiana...
897To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As I understand that dispatches will be sent by the Revenge to our Ministers at Paris, I beg leave to submit to your consideration the propriety of instructing them on three points connected with the existing crisis & with the finances of the Union. I. It may be reasonably expected that a change in our political situation may afford additional motives to the party concerned to cede the...
898To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not heard from you for a long while, not since I returned the letters of our Ministers at Paris & forwarded the copy of Mr Marbois’s letter & some letters from Simons. I trust that this is not owing to want of health, but feel somewhat uneasy, as I have not even received any indirect account of you. I had waited for your opinion of the proper answer to Mr Marbois, but have in the...
899To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 1 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
I enclose the rough draft of an Article for Spain, which tho’ I have rejected a number of modifications, contains in fact eight distinct modifications or plans vizt. 1. To pay 2 millions down, 1 million twelve months after ratifications and residue to Claimants under Convention. 2. do. do. & do. to Spain; in which case an additional article is provided for paying the Claimants in Colonial...
900To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The weather having detained me here to day, I have employed it in making some rough sketches relative to our financial situation, which I have the honor to enclose. Independent of the uncertainty arising from the fluctuation in the amount of duties on imports, which vary so much, as to have been two millions of dollars more in 1800 than the preceding year, I had neither time nor documents...