691I. John Steele to Albert Gallatin, [19 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Will you look over the enclosed, with my remarks, and if you concur, say whether it be fit that I shd. write an official letter on the subject to the Secrry. at war. If I understand the case one of the points can only be decided by the President not as President, but as Trustee, or Guardian of the Indians, the other by the Secrry. at War in his quality of Superintendant &ca. You know I suppose...