301To 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...
302To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 5 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to return Mr. Erving’s letter of the 28th: Ultimo and its enclosures. It appears that, since Messrs. Bird Savage & Bird’s, failure, Mr. Erving has kept with Messrs. Lees & Co: an account of the monies belonging to the fund for the prosecution of Claims. This is contrary to the general principle which had been adopted in relation to the remittances made by this department for...
303To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a copy of a Letter from the Collector of Bristol Rhode Island, and I have the honour to be With the highest respect Sir, Your mo. Obedt: Servt. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 6 Jan. and “Jonathan Russell’s case” and so recorded in...
304To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Baring has concluded, notwithstanding Mr Pichon’s entreaties, not to take the stock till we shall have heard from New Orleans. He urges that it is not just that the risk, however improbable the event, of our not obtaining possession should fall on him; which he says would be the case if he gave a receipt for the stock before we know that we have possession. I offered to give him the...
305To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Treasury report mentioned in the law is sent annually by the Comptroller, commonly in Feby. The President may or may not transmit the enclosed as it is not the report contemplated by the law. It was sent, exactly in the shape in which the enclosed is made out, last year by the President & without any accompanying papers . The Treasury report is altogether different in form & substance....
306To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Reply, 16 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Nourse waits for official information of the day on which possession of New Orleans was obtained for the purpose of filling the blanks left in the certificates of the date from which they are to bear interest. Will you have the goodness to send him a memorandum to that effect by the bearer, as I have no evidence of the fact but a Natchez news paper— Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. [ Reply...
307To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Harvie called on me this evening to inform me of his being selected to carry the stock to France and wishing that this might be ready to morrow. The Stock is ready; but there are two circumstances to be attended to. In the course of the transaction, I have always reminded Mr Pichon that we were neither bound to transmit the stock nor liable for any accidents which might attach to the...
308To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems, upon the whole, more eligible that Mr Harvie should take his passage in a private vessel than in that which will be chartered from Norfolk. Mr Pichon thinks so, and I agree with him. Will you have the goodness to give the information to Mr Harvie, in order that he may make his arrangements. I will, if agreeable, write to the Collectors of New York and Baltimore in order to know what...
309To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Is it proper to submit this letter to the Attorney general in order to examine whether prosecutions may be instituted under the Statute for actual opposition to the Marshal in the exercise of his legal functions? Or is it better not to notice the acts & to let the prosecutions for the riot take their course in the State courts? Respectfully submitted RC ( DLC : TJ Papers, 146:25373); undated,...
310To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 25 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
The papers required by the resolution of the house are not those which might have been exhibited to the Commissioners , but those deposited in the office of the Secretary of State for the purpose of being recorded under the 8th. Sect. of the Act “regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tenessee” passed 3d March 1803....
311To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The general direction of the prosecutions which it may be thought proper to institute seems to fall within the province of the Attorney general; and I presume that it will be necessary for him to delegate to the district attorney the discretionary power of deciding to what extent they should be instituted. In doing this, it seems important that the district attorney should in the first place...
312To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Hartshorne has recovered 750 dollars damages against the United States for the trespass committed in lighting the beacon near Sandy hook; and he will renew his actions continually on the same ground. The damages are absurd , as the injury done by hanging a lanthern on the beach of his barren tract could not be estimated at one cent; and our expectation had all along been that every jury,...
313To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr Simons respecting the new slave importation law . Is it proper that he should collect the duty of 12½ p% on merchandize? or ought he to be instructed not to do it? As Mr H . declines going with the Stock, the question recurs, in what manner shall it be sent? There are two ways. Either a navy officer may be sent with it instead of Mr H.; or the Stock may be sent to...
314To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [7 February 1804] (Madison Papers)
As Mr Harvie declines going to France, the former arrangement recurs. Lieut. Leonard of the navy will receive orders to go with the stock from New York: Midshipman John B. Nicholson takes the stock to him from this place, and, in order to provide against any possible contingency, receives orders to sail himself with the stock, if, from any unforeseen cause, Lieut. Leonard shall not be able to...
315To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Shall I answer that no determination having taken place Mr Baldwin will be considered as an applicant—or that arrangements have already been made for the New Orleans hospital? RC ( DLC ); undated; at foot of text: “The President”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 9 Feb. and “Baldwin Dr. to hospital of N.O.” and so recorded in SJL . TJ and Senator John Breckinridge...
316To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Israel Ludlow the Regr. Land office is dead The applicants are — Kilgore who has for 18 months done the duties of the office with great correctness. — Symmes , the judge’s son, recommended by Smith & Morrow. As the office is kept shut, & the sales & paymts. stopt, an early appointmt. is necessary RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); undated, but written on verso of Enclosure No. 2. Enclosures: (1) Charles...
317To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This man is totally incompetent & ought not to have been appointed. Yet to an application made in favour of a personal friend of mine & who is well qualified I have answered that considering the age & circumstances of Gibson it would be cruel to remove him. I was also led to form a better opinion of Gibson than ever I had before from his candour in giving his evidence in the Logan controversy...
318To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is necessary to know where Eli Vickery lives in order to notify him of his appointment to keep the Old Pt. Comfort light house. The enclosed you have already seen , and I have already communicated my opinion of Davies’s inability which is rather felt than susceptible of positive proof. The emplymt. of clerks of inferior abilities is known already at the Treasury. I might write to Gatewood...
319To 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 &...
320To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that you entered into a correspondence with D. M. Randolph on the subject of his accounts. The enclosed letter of the clerk is so indecent as relates to the Comptroller that I do not like to show it to him. The account of rejected items consists on various charges, either unauthorized by law or unsupported by vouchers. The judges have in many instances authorized & certified payments...
321To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I wrote you that I thought Marshal’s letter indecent, I would be very sorry that you should commit yourself in giving an opinion of that kind which might bring your name in the newspapers & make you appear as a party in a mere question of accounts between the treasury and an individual. Nor is it certain that there will be no obstacle to a settlement with the treasury: I think myself...
322To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Wilson Nicholas called again on me this morning, and seems to prefer an office in New Orleans for his nephew. Yet there is a difficulty, as we must have all the custom house officers at N Orleans immediately, and the business of the Comrs. at Mobile will not be terminated till in the course of the summer & perhaps later. The vacancy on the bench occasions already conjectures & half...
323To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Gen. Jackson called last night and stated that a true bill having been found agt. Putnam, although he believed him innocent & persecuted, yet he thought he ought to resign: and he wishes that idea to be communicated to him. Is that proper under present circumstances? I have sketched a letter to the Collector , which, if it shall meet with your approbation, I will show in the first place to...
324To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a number of papers relative to the removal of Banning Collector at Oxford Maryland. Of the propriety of his removal there never was a doubt; but the Republicans would not agree about a successor. They have now all united in favor of John Willis, and as even Mr Nicholson who was the warmest supporter of the other candidate agrees to it, there cannot, I think, be any difficulty in...
325To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Stevens’s case shall receive a full & candid investigation. But it embraces several important considerations both as to constitution & law and as to facts; and I fear that I may not have time to apply my mind to it, before the numerous congressional subjects with which I am still engaged shall have been disposed of; So far as relates to this department it must go through two stages...
326To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is the only answer which could be obtained from Mr M’Creery. Can the N. Orleans revenue law be transcribed in order to have it ready by Monday’s mail. I presume that, if it cannot be done immediately in Mr Madison’s office, I may have the loan of it to morrow for that purpose. I enclose the first return from Mr Trieste, which you will have the goodness to return as it belongs to...
327To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a memorial requesting the removal of Moses Kempton Collector of Burlington, together with a certificate of E. Tucker (formerly Surveyor of Little Egg harbour whilst this last port was attached to Burlington, and afterwards Collector of sd. little Egg harbour when erected into a district, from which last office he was removed for charging more in his account than he...
328List 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
329To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to examine with strict attention the enclosed instructions to Mr Trist, and send them to me, with your observations, in time to be transcribed and forwarded by Monday’s mail—. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Feb. and “instrns to Collector of N.O.” and so recorded in SJL ....
330To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I could not obtain a copy of the revenue law for New Orleans and am informed that it was sent to you. I was obliged to close the instructions without it & may have omitted some important particulars. I will thank you to send it when you return the sketch of instructions. If both could be sent to my house some time to morrow, it would accelerate the business. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt RC (...
331To 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,...
332To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [post 7 March] 1804 (Madison Papers)
… yet there is reason to believe that the authorised district, even as described in the 11th section, Was not understood necessarily to comprehend places not within the acknowledged limits of the U. States, in as much as the words “Bay of Mobile” used in that Section & favoring most that construction have been considered as a ⟨ generic? ⟩ term applicable to the Mobille waters as high up as the...
333To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The within extra-account of E. Burroughs for building the light houses seems proper, being clearly work which was not contemplated by the contract. But as this is not an item of repairs, but in fact an addition to the contract for building which was approved by the President, no alteration can legally be made without his approbation. The propriety of allowing the account is respectfully...
334To 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...
335To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Collectors are not supplied with seals at the public expense—Most of them have none; those of the important sea-ports generally have. Respectfully your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as a letter of 8 Mch. received from the Treasury Department on 7 Mch. and “seal for Custom H. N.O.” and so recorded in SJL . seals : in October 1803, Hore Browse Trist consulted with TJ on the design and...
336To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The propriety of appointing Tucker Howland Keeper of the light house near Georgetown S. Car. is respectfully submitted—He had been recommended by Stevens the Superintendt. of light houses The enclosed letter to Mr Huger must, I presume, be returned. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); undated, but see enclosure; written on address sheet of the enclosure; endorsed by TJ: “Howland Tucker. to be Keepr. Lt....
337To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely wish something might be done for Mr Hanson. But he is not himself aware of the nature of the duties of the proposed auditor. He is not merely to settle the accounts, but to superintend the collection of the revenue. This, which has heretofore engrossed more than one half of the Comptroller’s personal attention to the detriment of his other duties, requires daily decisions on the...
338To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Conversing with Mr Madison on the subject of Mobile , and of our regulations respecting the Mississippi, he seemed to apprehend some difficulty in justifying our conduct or rather instructions to impartial men. If upon a full consideration of the subject that difficulty shall be obvious, it would follow that we have not taken solid ground. That question you must decide; and I write only to...
339To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the land office recommendations. The result seems to be 1. Benjamin Tupper of Marietta Receiver of public monies at Marietta—vice—Backus resigned 2. Willys Silliman of Ohio Register of the land office at Zanesville 3. Thomas Van Swearingen of Ohio Receiver of public monies at Zanesville The office at Zanesville was established by a law of the last session of Congress, but had not yet...
340To 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...
341To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Under the law providing for the sale of lands in the Indiana territory, three new land offices are to be established vizt. at Vincennes for the tract around it, at Kaskaskias for the new purchase on the Mississippi and Ohio, and at Detroit for such lands as are public property in that quarter; and the Register & Receiver are made commissioners to examine existing Claims to lands in each...
342To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter was sent to me open by Majr. Claiborne the clerk of the board of Commissioners at Natchez, with a request to read it. As it throws some light on the public transactions connected with that board I send it, but request that it may be returned to be delivered to Mr Williams on his arrival Respectfully Your obt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United...
343Enclosure: Gallatin’s Opinion on the Edward Stevens Claim (Jefferson Papers)
Observations on Dr. Stevens’s claim. Dr. Stevens was appointed, in Feby.-March 1799, Consul General at the Island of St. Domingo. This appointment was made by the President of the United States with the advice & consent of the Senate in the manner pointed out by the Constitution. The fees & emoluments of Consuls being fixed by law, no other permanent compensation, whether as salary or as...
344To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely hope that you have, on your arrival, found Mrs. Eppes in a fair way of recovering. The weather and city have been gloomy enough since your departure; and Mrs G. is anxious that I should take her to New York. If I can possibly complete in time the business and arrangements resulting from the laws of last session, I will try to do it early enough to be back here when you shall...
345To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears by the enclosed note that a misnomer has taken place in the nomination of the inspector of Indian town N.C.—The question is whether permanent commissions, altering so much of the nomination as will rectify the mistake, or temporary commissions, (on a supposition that such mistake cannot be rectified in the commission, and that the permanent commission must, necessarily, litterally...
346To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letters from Govr. Claiborne to Mr Madison were communicated to me with a request that they should be transmitted to you. On the subject of the seamen, Mr. Trist will receive the proper instructions as soon as Dr. Barnwell’s answer shall have been obtained. But Mr Claiborne’s conduct respecting the establishment of a Bank appears inexplicable; for you will find by the enclosed...
347To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 16 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
The plan of transferring the monies received on account of the adventures of Masters & Seamen of captured vessels, for which restitution has been obtained in London, to this City, as stated in your favour of the 11th. instant, appears perfectly proper; and, it seems to me, that it ought to be extended to all the cases in which the Agent of claims in London has, as such , and not by virtue of...
348To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 16 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 April 1804, Treasury Department. “I have the honour to request that you will direct that the sum of £526.4.9, being a balance due to the United States for monies advanced on account of the Board of Commissioners under the 7th. Article of the British Treaty, and which, I am advised in your letter of the 12th. instant, has been paid to Mr. Monroe our Minister at London, should be paid by him...
349To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a correspondence with Mr Merry respecting the mode of collecting duties in Canada, and a letter concerning Commodore Whipple which I presume to be the result of some enquiries on your part. The subject of the Louisiana intruders is very delicate. The law will not be in force till October; and the first question is whether the Governors or any other inferior authority of Louisiana...
350To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received this moment your two letters of the 15th instt., and immediately sent Govr.’s Page letter to the President of the office of disct. & deposit here, and a copy to the President of the Bank at Philada.—They understand the manner in which the business is carried on within the Bank & its offices, and will take the best steps to ascertain the facts. On the subject of the...