31To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In what manner should the records applied for be transmitted. May Govr. Claiborne be directed by the Secy. of State to deliver them to Mr Shields as agent of the United States, or to the board of Commissioners? With great respect Your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 24 Oct. received that day from...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand Mr Harrison’s nomination has been negatived. As we must within twelve days make a large remittance to the Comr. of loans, it is desirable to know whether it be intended that Mr Harrison should continue to act under the temporary commission & how long? Respectfully Your obedt. Se rvt. I enclose a special application DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
33IX. Albert Gallatin’s Remarks on the Draft Message, [on or before 16 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
foreign powers friendly — effect if redress is meant, it seems wrong to raise expectations which probably will be disappointed— Quere whether Mr King’s negotiation should be hinted at? Indians Should not the attempt to treat be mentioned, stating also the determination not to press upon them any disagreeable demand? This to guard against any blame which the imprudence of the Commissrs. might...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You have not returned any answer in the case of Colo. Worthington’s resignation. He recommends Jesse Spencer of Chilicothe as a proper successor for the place of Register of the land office. I enclose a recommendation for keeper of the light house at old Point Comfort. The enclosed letter from the Collector of Michillimakinac (which you will be good enough to return) deserves consideration. It...
35To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the only recommendation for the office of “Surveyor of the port of Darien and Inspector of the revenue for the same” created by an Act of last session. The office is unimportant, and the emolument very trifling. With respectful attachment Your obedt. Servt. Mr Spalding is the member of Congress for the district where Darien lyes, and lives in the vicinity. DLC : Papers of Thomas...
36To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Some days ago a letter from Mr Briscoe Collector at Nottingham (Patuxent Riv.) was communicated to you. It related to the arrival of a vessel without captain or papers, which under those circumstances was directed to be seized & dismantled and the cargos landed. The Captain is now here, and I enclose his papers which are so far regular and the Collector’s letter enclosing the amount of the...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclosed yesterday papers relative to a vessel suspected of having been fitted out for slave trade. The presumptive evidence is strong as she had on board, (& several of the same not inserted in her manifest,) handcuffs & bolts, scantling & boards fit to make partitions, 35 shaken hogsheads which would be necessary for water for the number of slaves she might bring back, a quantity of bread...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Barclay stands charged on the Treasury books with Livres 69,280.17.7 but claims salary at the rate of 24,000 livre a year amounting together to 144,000 livres; which if allowed would leave on that account a balance due to him of Livres 74,719.2.5. Mr B. was Consul & commissioner of foreign accounts: no salary affixed by the former Congress; whether any was promised is not known. But...
39To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose triplicates of a letter for Mr. Livingston, Minister plenipotentiary of the United States at Paris, which I will thank you to transmit by different conveyances with your dispatches. As it relates to a case connected with the public interest, a copy of the letter is enclosed for your perusal, with a request that you will desire Mr. Livingston to attend to it. I have...
40To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not believe that any principle short of that proposed in the bill I have sketched, will cut off the evasions at Passamaquody. No consideration however should induce us to propose a measure not strictly constitutional. But although the objection has been made, it does not appear to me that that provision is liable to it. By the constitution, no preference is to be given to the ports of one...
41To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [27 February] 1803 (Madison Papers)
I send the letter, which is longer than I expected, and of which I have no copy. I will, therefore want it lent again to me, when you shall have done with it, in order that I may transcribe it. The classes of american citizens in whose favor we should assume payment of french debts seem to be 1st. those whose property shall have been taken in Europe or the West Indias or elsewhere by or under...
42To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the list of the several officers of Government with their salaries or emoluments as compiled in this or received from the other Departments, and arranged in the following manner. They may be considered as forming two general classes: One consists of all those who are employed in the collection of the public revenue and receive their compensations by deducting the...
43To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Names of persons for Atty. General Russel of Rhode Island—unknown Brokholst Livingston of New York—would not accept M. Dickerson of Philada.—not equal Rodney. M.C. of Delaware—do. Gabriel Duvall of Maryland—Quere, whether he would not accept, in which case Joseph Clay might be made Comptroller Walter Jones of Columbia—of Virginia J. T. Mason of do—the best, if he will accept Breckenridge of...
44VIII. Gallatin’s Draft of the Financial Section, 1 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The State of our finances continues to fulfill our expectations. The balance of near six millions of dollars which was in the Treasury on the 1st of Octer. 1804, has enabled us, after paying the first instalment of 880,000 dollars due under the British convention (of January 8th 1802,) to advance, in anticipation of the Mediterranean fund, 350,000 dollars for the expedition agt. Tripoli (or,...
45To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is necessary to make the appointments of Surveyors for the ports of the Ohio and Mississippi, as the act commences on 1st July and time is required to transmit the commissions. All the applications & recommendations, together with a memorandum of the act &c. are enclosed. As no vessels were built this season at Pittsburgh, the appointment may be suspended till we have received information....
46To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter of the Commissioner of the revenue, enclosing a copy of the resignation of the Supervisor of Delaware . From the state of the collection of duties in that District, it does not appear necessary that the Office should be continued any longer: but although the acceptance of Mr. Truett’s resignation, without filling the vacancy, will produce the effect; yet it...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
If you approve, I will send the enclosed on Monday to the Committee. May I, when conversing with them, say that it is the opinion of the Executive that it would be better at this time to suspend the act? or in what manner & with what modification must the opinion be expressed? I mean to friends— Respectfully If you can send me an answer to morrow, it will enable me to make the communication...
48To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
If the principle, doubtfully approved by Judge Peters, but adopted without reservation by the Comptroller, shall prevail, an unforseen additional expense of one or two hundred thousand dollars a year will fall on the United States. The 5000 dollars are only one term of a circuit court. There are annually 28 such terms & 68 district court terms—in all 96 terms in the U.S. RC ( DLC : TJ Papers,...
49To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am at last enabled by the information received from the southern Survr. Gen. (Mr Pease) to enclose for your signature a proclamation directing the sale of the public lands west of Pearl river in the Mississippi territory, that is to say of the vacant lands, within the indian purchases, which lie between the Mississippi and Pearl river. You will however perceive that instead of designating by...
50To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [29 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
As I wrote to Gen. Muhlenburg on the subject of T. Coxe being appd. Collector by him—Would it not be well to write immediately, as his Commission is made out, that he must be silent on the subject? Or in what other manner is it thought fit to communicate to him the non acceptance of the Collectorship by T.C.? That office is so valuable that P.M. having promised to give it as we had decided, it...
51To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know one person in Connecticut to whom I could apply for information respecting Jonathan Bull who is recommended for the office of Commisr. of loans. But I recollect that at an early period of your administration it was the wish of a number of republicans in that State that he should have that office: nor was there any other objection, but a disinclination to depart by a general...
52To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is an application for a regular packet on Lake Champlain from Vermont to Canada during the embargo. It is embraced by no law but the first general act which excepts vessels authorised by the President. The permission may facilitate the evasions of the embargo. Mr Newton is slow & I have been very unwell. He has however my bill as amended & containing 9 Sections. Whether reported...
53To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Whenever a commission is issued to a new Commr. of loans, his predecessor is officially notified by the Comptroller to surrender his papers &a. Provided that notification shall not reach Mr Perkins till after the 1st day of July no inconvenience will arise. Might not Mr Skinner be privately informed that a commission will be sent to him in Boston which he will find there say on 3d July? and...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be good enough to let me see the recommendations for the enclosed nominations ? If my memory serves me right, the two last were recommended by Crowningshield. The name of the new collector of Portland I never heard before— With respect Your affecte. Servt. NB. I do not intend answering Tracy, as I think the request from a committee to a head of dept improper, but will communicate to...
55To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose Mahlon Dickerson’s answer by which it appears that he will accept the office of dist. attorney at New Orleans, but that a few weeks will be necessary to close his professional business in Philadelphia. I answer him that it would be eligible that he should be in N. Orleans the first week in October but at all events to arrange his business so as to be there in the course of that...
56To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose copy of the application of William Greetham, requesting that a Mediterranean pass, by our laws called passport, should be granted to a vessel owned by citizens of the United States and navigated by american Seamen, but not built within the United States. Such papers have been uniformly refused in similar cases in conformity to the circular of August 15. 1796 also...
57To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit Adam Gantz’ petition praying for a pardon, the effect of which will be the remission of a penalty incurred by reason of an infraction of the revenue laws, and his releasment from confinement. His former petition had on your suggestion been returned to him in order that the district judge’s certificate, which accompanies this, might be obtained. I have the honor to...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose for your consideration the letters intended in Hartshorne’s & Putnam’s cases . Please to return them with your opinion. With respect your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 13 Feb. and “Putnam. Hartshorne” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures not found, but see below. hartshorne’s &...
59Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, 31 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Boston 31 May 1804 Isaac Coffin respecting expected resignation of — Hussey Collector of Nantucket . NB. I. Coffin is the member of Senate, in the Massts. legislature, for the District including Nantucket, in which island he resides— The resignation has not yet been received— MS ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); undated, written on a scrap torn from the address sheet of the enclosure and postmarked...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I once more enclose the Sandy hook papers. It is true that some of the alterations which you proposed in the agreement are at variance with the letter which I had previously written to Pendleton— Respectfully Your obedt. Sevt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
61To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed estimate of Drs. 686,076.59, will, according to the request of the Secy. of the Navy, be transmitted to Congress on Tuesday next. It is stated to consist of contracts, purchases, & expenses incurred by special directions of the President, who has, I presume, already seen it. It is now sent in reference to the paragraph in the President’s message, in order that they may agree. The...
62To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
On the recommendation of Mr Latrobe, a Mr Demun has been appointed to take the Survey of the coast. Had Barnwell’s application come in time he might have been united: but all the instructions were sent during your stay at Monticello and immediately before my journey to the Westward. Even if he had been joined, I do not know how he could have been spared during the sickly season. Mr Briggs has...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Capn. Moore of the Delaware revenue cutter has resigned. There are three candidates viz. Ez. H. Teel recommended by Collector Mr Lane Ch. Beñet by late Govr. Hall Joseph Sawyer by Peter Muhlenberg & others I incline in favour of the last, because he has been six years first mate of the cutter, and Mr Rodney who had recommended the present captain (Moore) told me that even at that time he would...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A great anxiety prevails amongst the republicans of Ohio to have removed Z. Biggs receiv. pub. monies at Steubenville. His office has been extremely well kept, owing, it is said to the talents of his deputy Beatty whose politics are as obnoxious as those of Biggs. The letters to be returned RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); undated, but see below. Enclosures: (1) John Sloane to Thomas Worthington,...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose for your signature a proclamation for the sale of certain lands under the law also enclosed. I have filled the days so as to be at the most favorable season of the year for sales & not to interfere with the State elections. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
66To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed application which is grounded on the power given to the President, by the embargo act, to permit vessels to sail under his immediate direction , is respectfully submitted to the President for his decision. Quere Do the words immediate direction justify special permits for private purposes? DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
67Appropriation for Library of Congress, 3 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Library appropriation 5,000 Pd. Gilmer as for freight 296 .95 Balance now in Treasury
68To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 3 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Albert Gallatin. 3 January 1806. “The Secretary of the Treasury wishes to be informed whether either Mr Erving or Mr Livingston have sent to the Department of State an account of the purchase of books for the Library of Congress. Each of them received 1000 dollars on that account in 1802 and Mr Livingston in May 1804 wrote that he had trans[m]itted his acct. to Mr Madison. If either...
69To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed bill was presented this day for payment, and the question arises whether any salary was due. There are no documents in the Treasury shewing whether Mr Duffield ever went to N. Orleans, was qualified by taking the usual oath, or acted at all as a Judge. Nor do we know when or how he resigned. As it is probable that he sent his resignation to you, you may perhaps give some...
70List of Nominations from Albert Gallatin, 24 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
6 Collins Charles Collector of the district of Bristol R.I. and Inspector of the revenue for the port of Bristol 7 John Willis Collector of the district of Oxford and Inspector of the revenue for the port of Oxford 4. Alexr Bailey Collector
71To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose another San Domingo question. Does Mr Dallas’s opinion as given at large in the Aurora embrace the case? Will you have the goodness to examine the question? It would be truly desirable to have an Attorney General to whom to refer cases of this kind. Respectfully Your obedt. Sevt. Recommendations for light house keeper and a letter from Mr Carr are also enclosed DLC : Papers of Thomas...
72To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to examine the enclosed letter & to return it with your observations. Respectfully your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); addressed (clipped): “President United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 4 Jan. and “report on sale of lands” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but see below. TJ’s endorsement indicates that Gallatin probably...
73To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
There are two land offices lately established for which Registers & Receivers must be appointed this winter. A proclamation announcing the sale of lands will also be necessary. I expect to have the papers ready for you about beginning of December. One office is to be at Jeffersonville, & for that you had concluded to appoint Taylor & Gwathney. The other office is to be opened at a...
74To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 28 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 May 1801. Mentioned in Gallatin to JM, 29 May 1801 . Requests attested copy of Jefferson’s pardon of James T. Callender.
75To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a statement of the monies collected on account of the marine hospitals from when the law began to operate to the 31st of March 1801, showing also the disbursements made for the relief of sick seamen during the same period by the Agents appointed for that purpose, & the unexpended balances remaining on the last mentioned day in hands of said Agents or of the...
76To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As we have no complete return from the collectors of the vessels which sailed under permission, I have written this day a circular asking for one, & cannot until answers shall have been received, comply with the Senate’s resolution. No alteration seems necessary in the answer to Armstrong the indian chief, unless some be suggested by the expressions used in the provision making the reservation...
77To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose the sketch of an Act for organizing the new district of Sacket harbour in conformity with the act of 3 March 1803 (6th Vol. page 273). If you approve of the form, and division, a fair copy shall be prepared for your signature. Pierce’s plan of a depreciating paper is returned. Herman Harband the Pennsylvania madman proposed a similar one to the legislature of that State in the year...
78To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Turner has repeatedly applied to the Treasury, since his claim was barred by the act of limitations, or rather by his not applying in the manner & time provided by that act. I enclose one of his letters in which is a memorandum of the Auditor stating why the claim cannot be admitted, and copy of my answer to his last letter. On the 12th Septer., the application of Mr. Maury in behalf...
79To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
We will send to Mr Steele for his signature all the Warrants bearing date before the 5th of August the day when his absence commenced, and also all the reports on settlements of accounts posterior to that date which may, at any future time, become a subject of controversy, in suits instituted by the United States. It so happens that all those papers, to be sent to him, may, in case of...
80To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I will loiter to day about Congress to attend to some bills, vizt that respecting lands south of Tenessee , and that laying specific duties, to which last an important clause has been added giving to the Govr., until the new Govt. shall be in operation, the powers of a district court in revenue cases , & also that of remitting forfeitures usually exercised by the Secy. of the Treasury: that...