301From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 15 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your proposition to extend the hospital provisions to the ports of Portland, Portsmouth, Salem, Middle town, New Haven, Wilmington, Cambden & Washington is approved. I do not recollect whether hospital money has been made paiable on every voiage and at every port on the vessel’s entering it. if it is, every port would exactly maintain itself, if the number of sick are proportioned to the...
302From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 8 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
As we shall have to lay before Congress the proceedings of the British vessels at N. York it will be necessary for us to say to them with certainty which specific aggressions were committed within the common law, which within the Admiralty jurisdiction, & which on the high seas. the rule of the common law is that wherever you can see from land to land all the water within the line of sight is...
303From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you mr Brown’s papers respecting the public property in N. Orleans. I see nothing in them which is proper to lay before Congress until the Commrs. shall have decided in whom the property is. when we shall have a list of what is really ours Congress may be applied to to say what shall be done with it. after giving to the city what may be proper, and appropriating to their proper uses the...
304From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Briggs can tell me nothing of Fitzpatrick , and therefore I suspect we must have recourse to Shields to take the place of Turner. the uncertainty whether Benson can be found & will accept as Collector of Mobille, may render it worth while to listen to Thos. Smyth of Maryland who is known to mr Duval; but it is only in case you think the appointment at Mobile will not admit of uncertainty &...
305From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 19 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Is the case proposed by mr Wolcott left by the law at the discretion of anybody? the law makes it the duty of the Collector to detain if he suspects an intention to export to a foreign market, à fortiori if that intention be avowed . it is true that the first step proposed is only to go to another district, but declared to be preparatory to an exportation to the West Indies. it is true also...
306From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Harvie concludes not to go to Richmond. I think it would be best for you to write to Baltimore & N. York for information of every vessel in port, and to sail soon, & on what day, for any port on the Western coast of the Continent of Europe. this being known we can take our choice, and, without any previous engagement of passage, mr Harvie can arrive at Baltimore or N. York 24. hours before...
307From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 29 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have no information that the act dividing Orleans into counties is passed. by the papers which came yesterday it appeared to have been twice read and committed. would not the waters of the Red river form one proper district, & the residuary country another? or the waters of the Red-river & the country above & between that & the Misipi for one, and the residuary country the other? The...
308From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 7 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you Price’s letter respecting Pilch’s case, which we must recollect should the judge recommend him for pardon. For a successor to Stanford would it not be better to write to judge Polke and Dr. Cropper who recommended Standford and can be relied on to recommend a republican. mr Goldsborough would probably recommend Smith, the Scotch tory candidate of the former occasion, or some other...
309From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 19 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from an applicant for the Reciever’s Office at Steubenville, who says that Biggs has resigned. this fact is not otherwise known to me. if true, who ought to be appointed, and may the appointment be deferred till we meet again. I send you also information of the habitual breaches of the embargo laws on the Canada line. an extract of my letter to Charles Pinckney is...
310From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of the 9th. inst. you propose the following arrangement, Wilson vice Tyng Newbury port } which I imagine should be thus { Cross vice Tyng Newbury port. Cross vice Gerry Marblehead Wilson vice Gerry Marblehead Gibault vice Tuck. Gloucester Gibault vice Tuck. Gloucester. I suppose this because it is consonant with Lee’s letter inclosed by you , with Genl. Dearborne’s letter , and...
311From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 9 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you give to the inclosed observations of mr Madison as early a perusal as you can? I have always been in hopes that you and he would by discussion come to a common opinion. I suppose however this has not taken place: and the views of our constitution in preferring a single Executive to a plurality having been to prevent the effect of divided opinions, and to ensure an unity of purpose and...
312From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The supervisor of New hampshire (Rogers) was a revolutionary tory, I am therefore ready to change him. If we are to appoint a federalist at Cherryton’s, I have no doubt that Bowdoin is preferable to any other. his family has been among the most respectable on that shore for many generations. if however we have any means of enquiry we ought to avail ourselves of them. Mr. Read’s letter I...
313From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As we know that Sullivan’s licences have overstocked the wants of the Eastern states, with flour; the proposal to carry more there is of itself suspicious, and therefore even regular traders ought not to be allowed. their regular trade was to supply flour for exportation as well as consumption. if the rule of the sixth (or eighth I believe) is extended to them the supply will be kept up...
314From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the papers in the case of the schooners Natalie & Atalante, and think there should not be a moment lost in giving permission to the latter to depart. I think 2 ½ tons to every person not too much, nor would I object to the additional 5 barrels of flour & meat above the usual allowance, as some satisfaction for the injurious suspicions & search to which they have been subjected and...
315From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 15 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday the inclosed letter from a mr Wood of New York. I should suppose the fruits of Europe stood nearly on the ground of the Dry goods of Europe, not tempting evasion by exorbitant prices, nor defeating the object of the embargo in any important degree, even if a deviation should take place. I send it to yourself for decision and answer, in order that there may be an uniformity...
316From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The reasons of the bank against importing coin seem good under their views of the subject, which perhaps are not broad enough. I think Congress should renew the tender of foreign coins. but whether any alteration in the comparative value of Spanish gold should be made admits of question. I imagine Colo. Hamilton had assays made wherein he founded his rates of foreign coins. indeed I think I...
317From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish that when Muse was appointed to Tappahanoc we had known that Brett Randolph would accept of it. he is a very worthy & needy man, & one for whom it would be a good act to do something. Colo. Lyon’s applications have been so many & so unsuccessful that, all other qualifications being equal, I should like to prefer the person he recommends: if you know nothing against him. in that case if...
318From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you three letters from Colo. Newton of Norfolk on the subject of a successor to Wilkins at Cherrystone’s. you will [see] also & duly estimate his proposition respecting the Marine [hospital] at Norfolk.—I think we ought to do something for Campbell, and indeed must do it. the general opinion will be greatly in his favor; and even those who may find something to [censure], will still...
319From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On learning the death of Wm. Reynolds Collector of York, and that mr Griffin his deputy would not act at all, I made immediate enquiries for a proper successor, and learn that William Carey of the same place is the best person we can appoint. I this day desire mr Madison to order a commission. I have done this because of the urgency of the case, of your distance, & my presence on the spot. I...
320From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 9 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of July 30. did not come to my hands till yesterday. I have directed a commission for James Holmes as Collector of Sunbury v. Foster; but knowing so little of him I think he should be made to consider the appointment only as pro tempore.—I return you the letters of Hall & Governor Claiborne on the subject of the court room. by this time Claiborne has recieved my request of a...
321From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I suppose there can be no difficulty in prolonging the time for filing claims in the Western district of Orleans, as proposed in your letter of yesterday. I should think it much more reasonable & practicable to move the Commrs. to the distant settlements than to force the poor inhabitants to come to them. we shall by that means also be able to get through the Commrs. better information as to...
322From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Nicholas Reib is upon me again . I presume the report of the committee of Feb. 11. 96. herein inclosed, & the resolution of Congress therein referred to of Dec. 19. 1782. shew the true ground of his claim, and the rule of settlement, and that his account shews what he has recieved. will mr Gallatin be so good as to have these papers looked at by the proper officer, and the objection or...
323From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A press of business has prevented my sooner taking up the 3. bundles of papers now returned, and even now, I judge of them from the Brief you have been so good as to make so fully. this is an immense relief to me. 1. the Wabash Saline. I think the applications from Nashville Etc. for a share of the salt had better not be complied with. I suspect we did wrong in yielding a similar privilege to...
324From 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...
325From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 2 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the amendments to the embargo law, I am perfectly satisfied with whatever you have concluded on after consideration of the subject. my view was only to suggest for your consideration having not at all made myself acquainted with the details of that law. I therefore return you your bill and wish it to be proposed. I will this day nominate Elmer. the delegates of N.C. expect daily to recieve...
326From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The act concerning revenue bonds was presented to me the night before last, signed yesterday, & will be deposited today. after an act is passed the clerk enrolls & the committee examine & report it at their leisure. they then keep them till they have others, so as to make one job only of the presenting them to me. those delays occasion often a considerable interval between the passage of a law...
327From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you Morris’s letter, claiming for Kibber paiment of the bill to be drawn on us for monies due from France to Comfort Sands a bankrupt of whom Kibber is the assignee. the government is in this case merely the channel of paiment. as it is liable to no process from a court, it is bound to do voluntary justice, & precisely as a court would direct if it had authority. the money, claimed by...
328From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 7 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof is mr Mansfield , to be appointed Surveyor vice Putnam. he is come to get whatever information you think necessary to have communicated to him for the proper discharge of his duties. he is informed that when the other duties of his office will admit, he is to make a survey of the Missisipi, & to fix certain geographical points such as the South end of Lake Michigan, the West...
329From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a note, which tho’ it came unsigned, as you see it, I know by the handwriting came from Tenche Coxe. you will judge whether it contains any thing calling for attention. it was accompanied by an Aurora of Aug. 22. in which was a piece signed A Pensylvanian with numerous corrections with the pen . it is the way in which he usually made known to me the pieces he wrote. I also...
330From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 30 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of the 21st. & 23. were recieved yesterday. mine by the preceding post had informed you that on seeing an account of Gibaut’s death in the Salem paper I immediately ordered a commission for Kittridge. I gave notice of it to Crownenshield by the same post. I am glad it was done. for after a good candidate is known, delay only gives time to intrigue, to interest a greater number of...