901To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Notes, [1 July 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
You omitted mentioning the Post office where to direct the Letter to Dr. Bache . I have filled the blank of the commencement of his salary on 12th instt. allowing him a week after receiving your letter to prepare. Enclosed is a recommendation for “Surveyor of the customs for the district of East River in Virginia .” None has been received for the office of collector; but if the surveyor shall...
902To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 17 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
Understanding that the law authorising a loan has passed, I beg leave to submit the propriety of requesting the Secretaries of the War and Navy departments to prepare estimates of the probable monthly expenditures of each of the said departments to the end of the present year. The extent of the loan, the time of opening it, and the dates at which its several instalments should be made payable,...
903To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 26 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to return Mr. Murray’s letters. That gentleman may be informed that suits have been instituted against some of Mr. Campbell’s Vessels, that the Register of one of them was detained at the Custom House, and that the Act of last Session, intituled “An Act to amend the Act intituled An Act concerning the registering and recording of Ships or Vessels,” a copy of which it might be...
904Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have much regretted that a detention in my journey to this place prevented my arriving at Baltimore till after your nephew ’s departure . I had brought with me letters for Geneva which I have sent after him. M r Erving takes duplicates, and I will send triplicates on my arrival at Paris ; so that I hope that he will experience no disappointment on that account. I found the institutions and...
905To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose copies of a letter written to the Collector of New London and of his answer on the subject of the re-capture of the Ship Eugenia, together with the affidavits of the revenue officers who were successively on board of the ship. Some irregularity seems to have taken place in dispossessing the British prize master of the vessel; but as he had sailed from the harbour...
906Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your’s of 16 th ult o , and, from Dufief , the work of M r Tracy , for La Fayette . I had become acquainted with M
907To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Observations on Soulard’s letter &c. These documents shew 1st. that Trudeau had left blank concessions & that these, tho’ issued only in 1802-1803 by Soulard to Austin, were antedated being made to bear date of 1798; and the petition or requête prefixed to the concession being also antedated—See letter of Soulard to Wilkinson & No. 5 2dly that Soulard was in the habit of antedating his surveys...
908To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Few saw Mr Habersham this morning. He is unwilling to accept of the Collectorship in Savannah, says that it is too laborious and worth only 1200 dollars. I cannot give him any positive proofs that it is worth 2000, as we are obliged to deduce this from an examination of the exports & imports, Mr Powell the present collector having made no returns. It is evident, however, that he will not...
909To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Intended opposition & violations in Massachussets. I have no doubt that 2 or 3 hundred vessels will sail whenever the continuance of the embargo is ascertained: Have the six small vessels of the navy been ordered there? as had been agreed. Can any other measures been adopted? A circular directing vigilance in that particular respect was sent a week ago. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
910To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a statement shewing the situation of collection of the arrears of direct tax & internal revenues in the several districts, together with some notes on the subject by Daniel Sheldon the principal clerk on that branch in this Department. And I beg leave respectfully to submit the propriety of abolishing from and after the 1st. day of October next the offices of...
911To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Indiana Lead mines May be leased for five years by 5 Sec. of Act of 3 March 1807. page 336 last session From the papers of Gen. Guest deceased memoranda of a lead mine in Indiana fell into the hands of his sons; one of whom assisted by John Shouse are said to have discovered it. They have quarrelled: and the enclosed distinct proposals were made by John Shouse, and by Bledsoe in the name of...
912III. Gallatin’s Remarks on the Draft, 21 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope that your administration will afford but few materials to historians; and we have already a favorable symptom in the difficulty under which we are to collect materials for a message. The things you want to be done are very few & seem confined to the following points— 1st. Countervailing duties if necessary . To this there can be no objection; but might not the advantage resulting from a...
913To 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...
914To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose E. Burroughs’s proposals for two of the Chesapeak light houses. From every information, it is not probable that any other person will offer, and it is very desirable that we should, by availing ourselves of his proposals, secure the work being done next summer. The only objection in the way is want of cession on the part of Virginia , but there is no doubt of its having been, or...
915To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Penniman’s letter was 18 days on the road: it is probable that every thing will be over before our answer. At all events nothing will be useful that cannot be executed immediately. I can by this day’s mail authorise the collector immediately to arm boats (& under that name we may take vessels) to any extent of force in men or guns within his reach. In addition to that, there are but two means...
916To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
What is the precise designation of office of Messrs. Armstrong & Bowdoin by virtue of which the 2 millions are to be placed at their disposal. We want it to fill the blanks in the authorities to draw &c. which have been prepared. All our bills for the millions of dollars are purchased & ready. Respectfully Your obt. Svt. You know, I suppose the vote on Armstrong 15 to 15, Adair not voting—and...
917To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, ca. 15 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 15 December 1801. Encloses a letter from his friend DuPonceau about the U.S. consul at Rome. RC (owned by Charles M. Storey, Boston, Mass., 1961). 1 p. Undated. Date here assigned on the basis of the enclosed letter from Peter S. DuPonceau to Gallatin, 13 Dec. 1801 ( NHi ) (1 p.), asking Gallatin to seek JM’s sanction of John Baptiste Sartori’s transfer of his consular duties to his...
918To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter from the collector of Boston, in which he recommends the appointment of an additional mate for the revenue cutter. The present establishment is a master & a mate. From Mr Lincoln recommending the measure, I have no doubt of its propriety and beg leave to submit the same to your consideration. I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir Your obedt. Servt....
919To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Collectors continue to apply for sea-letters: we have none to send them. Is it intended to discontinue them altogether? If so, what is the proper answer to give to the collectors? Respectfully your’s RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 6 Dec. and “Sea letters” and so recorded in SJL . In 1793, customs collectors began to distribute sea letters or...
920To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am again compelled to address you on the subject of Governor Sullivan’s certificates, which he continues, as I am informed from several quarters, pertinaciously to issue Whether he still sends duplicates to the Treasury I do not know, but from the new form which he has adopted, rather think that he does not. I write however to the principal clerks in my office to send to you along with this...
921To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 4th Septer. 1804, I transmitted to you certain affidavits respecting the recapture of the Eugenia. That vessel is now in Halifax & the Secy. of State has written to the owner that I would send him copies of those documents. If you have got them here, I will thank you to return them. With respectful attachment Your obedt. Svt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
922To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose two letters from George Davis deputy surveyor under Mr Briggs, copy of my answer to the first, and a letter from Mr Briggs on the subject of Davis. The reason why Mr Briggs ordered the survey of the Mississippi has not been sufficiently explained. It is true that he has involved himself into some difficulties by becoming security for his brother in an undertaking to erect a steam...
923To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the copy of an explanatory letter to the Marshal. Whatever relates to that subject is quite loose. We have no prisons of our own; and the States lend us theirs & also their penitentiaries. These being sufficiently safe for States criminals and in some instances as at New York protected by a constant guard in the pay of the State, no application has ever been made, nor, as I am told,...
924To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The monies paid by Mr. Lear under the Tripoline treaty have been paid out of the appropriation made by act of 1 March 1805 in following words “For the contingent expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers two hundred thousand dollars”;—and as new appropriation is necessary for that subject. Respectfully submitted DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
925From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, with Gallatin’s Reply, [23 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
the inclosed case is entirely unintelligible to me. can you make any thing of it? [ Reply by Gallatin :] Nicholas Reib is an old German who has tormented Congress & more particularly the Pennsylvania delegation for several years with his claim. It has been repeatedly rejected. If an answer is thought necessary, it will be sufficient to tell him that the Executive has no power in that case &...
926From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, with Gallatin’s Reply, [on or before 24 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Are the within terms admissible? [ Reply by Gallatin :] The 1st, 2d & 4th are either in pursuance of, or, not inconsistent with the law, excepting only the words “all other documents belonging to the land department;” the Surveyor general superintends the surveying department, & has nothing to do with the sales of the lands, these being under the superintendence of the several registers, who...
927From James Madison to James Wilkinson, 8 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
Represent to Genl. Wilkerson That the great probability of an amicable & early settlement of our differences with Spain at Paris had rendered the Executive extremely desirous of avoiding actual hostilities, because it would be a mere destruction of human life without affecting in the smallest degree the settlement, or it’s conditions, that therefore they had determined to assume the Sabine as...
928To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been a matter of complaint for a long while that John Heard collector of Perth Amboy did not pay the public monies in his hands according to his instructions. As early as the 12th July 1803, he was notified that unless he made payment, his conduct would be reported to the President. This seemed to have produced some effect: and his payments during the year 1804 were more prompt and...
929To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr Briggs. I think his leaving the territory without leave of absence extremely wrong; and Mr Williams ought also to have staid. They will arrive after the adjournmt. of Congress, and there is now a bill before Congress embracing every amendment which they had suggested . That board is altogether deficient; and their decision not to take up any claims until after they...
930To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 28 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose two letters from the district attorney of Georgia, respecting the misbehaviour of Benjamin Wall Marshal for that district. The business of the Savannah custom house had been transacted in so improper manner for a great length of time by the successive collectors, that unable to arrange & understand their respective accounts, I was obliged to send there last winter...