301From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson asks the favor of a consultation with the heads of Departments on Tuesday the 17th. at eleven oclock & that they will do him that of dining with him on the same day. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
302From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think with you it is better to leave the leasing the salt-springs to Governor Harrison who will do it according to general rules: and I am averse to giving contracts of any kind to members of the legislature.—on the subject of Latimer’s letter, I gave him a general answer that all indulgence permitted by the spirit of the law would be used. I am unable to give any particular opinion, because...
303From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 29 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A doubt is entertained whether the act of Congress respecting claims to lands in Orleans & Louisiana, & authorizing the Commrs. ‘to decide according to the laws & established usages & customs of the French & Spanish governments; upon all claims to lands within their respective districts’ Etc. meant to give that power as to all claims , or to restrict it to those claims only which had been...
304From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 31 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the circular letter to the registers on the subject of intruders on the public lands, with a proposition for a single alteration. this is in the paper B. where, instead of specifying for what purposes they may cut wood, how much land they may clear & what other acts shall be deemed waste or damage, which would be to be accomodated to every tract according to it’s nature, &...
305From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson asks the favor of a meeting of the heads of Departments on friday the 3d. at 12 oclock and that they will also do him that of Dining with him. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
306From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 7 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The following persons have either occurred or been proposed to me as candidates for emploiment in the survey of the coasts. Isaac Briggs Hasler of Philadelphia Garnett of N. Jersey. I do not know that he would accept. Wm Neill of N. Carolina strongly recommended by Mr. [Blackledge] but nothing more known of him. no specific mark of science is mentioned so as to know his grade. Major Rivardi,...
307From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know that the proposition of a lock at the Salines has ever been contemplated, but I send you the inclosed for perusal as it contains some facts and ideas on the subject which may be worth attention. I salute you with affection & respect. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
308From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 21 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Some very unusual delay has happened to the post as I recieved yesterday only my letters from Philada as far back as Apr. 9. & Washington Apr. 11. of course your’s of the 13th. & 16th. were then only recieved, & being overwhelmed with such an accumulated mail I must be short, as the post goes out in a few hours. I return you Huston’s, Findlay’s & Govr. Harrison’s letters. J. Smith’s is...
309From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to direct paiment to be made to Caesar A. Rodney Attorney Genl. of the US. out of the fund appropriated to defray the contingent charges of government of the sum of five thousand dollars for which he is to be charged on the Treasury books DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
310From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has desired the Post Master General to forward no papers to him at Monticello, after the mail which leaves Washington on the 4th. of May, as he will leave Monticello on the 13th. he salutes mr Gallatin with affection. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
311From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of a consultation with the heads of departments tomorrow at 12. a clock, & that they will add that of dining with him. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
312From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I believe the law permits us to remove by military force intruders on the lands of the US. if so, should we not give the order to mr Bates, who will set out the moment he is commissioned, & go direct to St. Louis? should not the inclosed be communicated to the land committee? NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
313From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I gave you some time ago a project of a more equal tariff on wines than that which now exists. but in that I yielded considerably to the faulty classification of them in our law. I have now formed one with attention, and according to the best information I possess, classing them more rigorously. I am persuaded that were the duty on cheap wines put on the same ratio with the dear, it would...
314From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Are the inclosed designations of office right? is Nelson to be Inspector as well as Collector, & is it the district of York ? you will observe I have left out the Surveyor of Louisville. will you be so good as in your passage through Philadelphia to enquire of Capt Lewis whether he knows Richard Ferguson, or any person there fitter than him, & to drop me a line from there & I will have the...
315From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 2 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume we must furnish mr Christie with a revenue cutter and sell the Dolly. if Bright & Travis are not fit for their places, it is our duty of get rid of them, & this indirect way will hurt them less. —Bernard Ewell is a federalist, but I believe moderate, and not unjust towards the administration. I did not put into the Tariff the wines of Florence & Nebioule, because the latter is...
316From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to be obliged to hasten your return to this place, & pray that it may be without a moment’s avoidable delay. the capture of the Chesapeak by a British ship of war renders it necessary to have all our council together. the mail is closing. Affectionate salutations. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
317From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your letter from Havre de Grace, in which you count on being here to-day by 2. aclock. it will save a day in the measures we may determine to take, if I can see you soon after your arrival. if you arrive before half after three, come & take a family dinner with me, that I may put you in possession of what is under contemplation, so that you may have to reflect on it till...
318From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
If I understand the claim of the Creeks it is that they shall have a right of transit across our territories, but especially along our rivers from the Spanish territories to their own, for goods for their own use without paying us a duty. I think they are in the right. this is exactly what we are claiming of Spain as to this very river the Mobille. our doctrine is that different nations...
319From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 7 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to mr Gallatin two letters for his perusal, and asks the favor of him to meet the heads of department here at half after two to-day, if he is well enough to come out. affectte. salutns NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
320From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Something now occurs almost every day on which it is desirable to have the opinions of the heads of departments. yet to have a formal meeting every day would consume so much of their time as seriously to obstruct the regular business. I have proposed to them as most convenient for them & wasting less of their time, to call on me at any moment of the day which suits their separate convenience,...
321From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 16 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
If mr Gallatin will be so good as to call on Th:J. on his arrival at the office, the other gentlemen will then attend on being notified, & consider the subject of mr Gallatin’s letter recieved yesterday. it is the more necessary as every thing else is ready for the departure of the vessel. Affectte. salutations. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
322From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think Gibson might be joined to Govr. Harrison in the investigation respecting Ewen & Taylor. it does not require much genius. I do not know what Sprigg intends to do. I believe he means to pay a visit here. but in any case Maury is totally incompetent. I know him personally, and Thompson’s recommendation is one of the strongest proofs of the errors in appointment to which we are exposed....
323From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the death of Imlay, loan officer of Connecticut, Jonathan Bull (judge Bull) is well recommended as his successor by a number of republicans, and by mr Wolcott in a special letter. a Ralph Pomeroy of Hartford sollicits it for himself but sends no recommendations. those of Bull would leave me with little doubt of the propriety of his nomination; but as you can so conveniently make enquiry...
324From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 2d. is recieved, & I have this day directed commissions for Bull, Hubbel & for Benajah Nicholls of North Carolina as Surveyor of the port of Windsor v Simeon Turner resigned. this last is on the recommendation of Alston. You know that the merchants of N.Y. & Philada were of opinion that a public vessel sent into the bay of Bengal to notify our trade there, would in fact increase...
325From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the British correspondence with Gelston. I forgot the other day to ask of the Gentlemen an answer to Christie’s enquiries as to the conduct of his revenue cutter. but will take their opinions separately as I may see them. Larkin Smith (formerly Speaker of the H. of R. of Virginia) accepts as Collector of Norfolk. a very honest man, & of high republican standing, & will make an...
326From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think the proper instructions for Mr Christie’s revenue cutter may be drawn from those given to Capt Decatur. the authority of the proclamation is to be maintained, no supplies to be permitted to be carried to the British vessels, nor their vessels permitted to land. for these purposes force, & to any extent, is to be applied if necessary: but not unless necessary. nor, considering how short...
327From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 17 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
If you could call on me conveniently this forenoon, mr Smith will meet you here, with an entire readiness to modify his estimate to our mutual liking. I am not familiar enough with the subject to explain to him t he alterations desired. give me a few moments notice, that I may get him here. Affte salutns. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
328From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 21 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the form in which I would wish to place the Financial paragraph, with blanks which I must ask you to fill up; also the sequel which is to conclude the message, for your correction. and I must ask the return of the former part as it is still to be communicated to mr Rodney for his observations, and then will be to be modified and 4. copies made according to the several...
329From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am closely confined by the run of visits from the members. can you therefore do me the favor to call on me this forenoon, to consult about the estimate you inclosed me yesterday, which gives me much uneasiness? NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
330From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think there is nothing in the former regulations of the Salines which hindered merchants or others of the country round about, far or near, from purchasing salt at the Salines, at the stated price, and carrying & vending it elsewhere at their own price: and it was naturally to be expected that competition would in this way reduce it to a proper price wherever sold. if this had taken place,...