451To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress did not act on the memorial herein alluded to: the boards of commissrs. have not been consolidated and Mr Nicholas having arrived at New Orleans in March is probably by this time on the Tombigbee. Whether the construction given by the Commissrs. (Kirby, Chambers & Nicholas) to the law was correct or not I cannot say, because the memorial stated only general grounds of complaint of...
452To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had written to have the Hatteras sheets examined. I would like to know who Mr. Tatham is & to see his section of the Mississippi light house. On that subject I am still embarrassed notwithstanding Latrobe’s report which I send together with Lafon’s drafts & explanations. Shall the octogon or square form be preferred? Shall the building be left open or weatherbounded? Shall we use Mississippi...
453To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The following is the designation of the office at Sacket’s harbour— With great respect Your obedient Servt. Augustus Sacket of New York, Collector of customs for the port of Sacket harbour Do— Inspector of the revenue for the sd. port Commissions awarded as soon as convenient DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
454To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter received from Govr. Harrison on the subject of the salt springs; and a copy of a letter previously written to him, but which he had not yet received at the Date of his own. Must we wait for further information & for his answer, or take any other steps? With great respect Your obedient Sert. A copy of the contract is enclosed. There is also bond with security for its...
455To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 30 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the vouchers in support of Govr. Claiborne’s charge of Drs. 4120/100 for supplies to the English Barque “Hero.” I write to the Governor stating the principles on which his accounts subsequent to the 1st Octer. 1804 will be settled. As to those which relate to the period from the time when possession of New Orleans was obtained to the establishment of the territorial...
456To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose Mr Crowninshield’s & Collector Lincoln’s letters respecting a keeper of lighthouses. If you approve of George Day’s appointment, please to signify it. I also enclose De Witt Clinton’s letter & one from Sanford stating that Swartwout has made a partial payment—also letters from Mr Fen & Lieut. Govr. Broome recommending Tallmage as a judge. From Sanford as answer has yet been...
457To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose Mr. Sandford’s answer respecting a district judge. Van Wyke is certainly very young, not above 25; he is Gen. Van Cortland’s nephew and has the negative recommendation of being neither a Livingston nor a Clinton. The persons proposed are therefore— Brokholst Livingston George Clinton junr. Tallmage—(Govr. Clinton’s son in law & would both in New York & in the State be preferred to...
458To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 10 May 1805] (Madison Papers)
It seems evident from the 3d Section of the act, that the three months wages must be paid even in the case mentioned by Mr. Maury; nor could constructive instructions to the contrary be given, without affecting the rights of the seamen, who become entitled to their two months whenever they go or are put on board a vessel bound to the United States. The enclosed form, has been transmitted to...
459To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [13 May 1805] (Madison Papers)
A commission is wanted in the name of Peter A. Schenk of New York as Marshal of do., which should be sent to me, as I am to transmit it to the district attorney in order that it may be used only in case Mr Swartwout shall not pay over the public monies in his hands. I make restitution of Lord Grenville’s speech, & Cobbet to Addington; to which I have added, tho’ not sure that it comes from...
460To James Madison from Albert Gallatin (Abstract), 25 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 May 1805, Treasury Department . “I beg leave to remind you that no appropriation has been made by Congress for paying the Salaries allowed by law to the Governors Secretaries & Judges of the Michigan & Louisiana territories, nor for defraying the contingent expences of the same. As those newly erected Governments will be in operation after the first day of July next, it may perhaps be...
461To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The last paragraph of the enclosed letter seems to confirm the hint that Great Britain had not succeeded in forming any efficient alliance on the Continent. There is an act passed by the legislative Council of Orleans for dividing the Territory into Counties; which, if it has been received either by you or by the Department of State would assist in dividing the two land districts. It will be...
462To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken notes of the situation of the Indian tribes in lower Louisiana as given by Sibley, and having compared them with Humboldt’s and Nolen’s sketches, think that I can locate them all with sufficient correctness for present purposes. But the great desideratum is a map, not good but at least tolerable. The documents we have are not merely imperfect but altogether contradictory...
463To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed papers were transmitted as a ground of complaint against Mr Hollingsworth district attorney of Maryland. I see clearly enough that he kept for some months money received on account of revenue bonds, and which he ought to have paid immediately to the collector of Oxford: and the question arising from that fact is whether it be sufficient ground for removal or some other step. But...
464To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from the Collector of New-Orleans, giving an account of the rescue of the schooner Felicity from two New Providence privateers. The former circular letter of instructions, which the Collector has not yet received, related only to the services expected from the Cutters for the protection of the revenue. Neither the Masters of those vessels...
465To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It is necessary, according to usage, that you should add the word “Approved” with your signature to the enclosed requisition from the Dept. of State for certain payments to be charged to the contingent fund. That fund has always been held to be solely at the President’s disposal; and accordingly his signature to be essential to authorize the Treasury to pay. Respectfully Your obedt. Servant...
466To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose for your signature an Act making Cayahoga the port of entry of the district of Erie. It is dated as far back as 12th instt., in order that it may precede the commission already issued in favor of Mr. Wallworth as collector. With great respect Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
467To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed communications from the collector of Philada., respecting the admission into port of foreign armed vessels, and sketch of an answer are respectfully submitted. All the other collectors, who have answered the circular, say that no provision is necessary— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
468To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Sketch of a Letter to Isaac Briggs Will the President be pleased to suggest whether any alterations or any thing to be added? DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
469To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Donaldson, Penrose & Lucas appointed commissioners for upper Louisiana, and Thompson, Trimble & Vacher appointed for the western district of the Orleans territory have all accepted. Of the three appointd for New Orleans, we have received no answers from Gurley or Coburn, and Sebastian declines. His letter is now enclosed together with sundry recommendations received after the appointments had...
470To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed to the President for his signature by his obed. Sevt. [Note in TJ’s hand:] act dividing territory of Orleans into 2. districts for the land office, to wit by the Misipi & Cafaleya. Recd June 29.05. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
471To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears from the enclosed letters of F. Baring, and Mr Merry that the last British installment of 200,000 Stg. will be paid in London on 15th instt.—This is a great relief to us and still more to the Banks, as the exportation of that sum in specie would have distressed them at this moment beyond measure.—That being paid, the only extraordinary expence to be provided for is the 3,750,000...
472To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your decision a letter from Mr. Hall district judge at New Orleans in which he requests that a certain public building should be appropriated to the use of the courts. Applications have been several times made by the custom house officers for some similar appropriation, the building heretofore used for that purpose being an old wooden one and very unsafe for the...
473To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I was much disappointed in finding this morning that you were gone; for I had understood that you did not set off till to morrow. There were three points only on which I wished your decision. 1st. Revenue cutters . How many new armed ones shall be provided, one, two, or three? & what shall be their forces? the greatest which is allowed which will be about 130 tons 12 guns (sixes) & 70 men?, or...
474To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter received from Judge Hall & enclosing another from Govr. Claiborne respecting the house occupied by Colo. Freeman. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir Your most obedt. Servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
475To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the resignation of George Foster collector of Sunbury in Georgia. Although I have no knowledge of James Holmes mentioned in his letter, permit me, considering the distance & difficulty of obtaining recommendations and the danger to which the revenue would in the mean while be exposed, to submit the propriety of appointing him Successor. The appointment might be...
476To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 6 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
It cannot be expected that the Banks will make a loan to La Fayette: they never lend on real property; of the value of the Louisiana lands no person can at present give them Sufficient assurance; and their answer will be that they are ready to make the requested advance on La Fayette notes with two approved endorsers. I will confer with Tousard on his arrival & give every assistance in my...
477To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 12 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
I return the Spanish correspondence & the Algiers letter. Although there are some unpleasant circumstances in the manner in which the negotiation was carried and terminated, the situation of affairs is rather on a more decent footing than I had expected; but, as you observed, the instructions to Mr. Bowdoin & the conduct which he ought to pursue are very delicate & serious considerations. It...
478To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
An excursion into the country with a sick child has prevented my writing for several days. But I had indeed very little to say. Enclosed you will find 1. John Nicholas’s letter recommending Samuel Latta as collector of customs for the district of Genessee: the sooner a commission can issue as the Canadian smuggle; it has been delayed only from want of information 2. Judge Toulmin’s letter on...
479To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
David Parmelee, who is recommended, [and] applies for the appointt. of agent, will make an excellent Commissioner vice Thrimble. He was E. Kirby’s friend, taken with him to Mobile, where he acted as clerk to the board and since Mr. Kirby’s death has been the efficient man of the board. His experience added to previous acquirements seem to qualify him in a particular manner. DNA : RG...
480To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose three more applications for the office of collector of Gloucester vice Gibault deceased. You will perceive by Crowninshield’s letter that, notwithstanding his first recommendation in favor of Kittredge, he now seems to hesitate & wishes some delay in the appointment. This may be done without inconvenience as the deputy is by law authorized to act. I presume that Mr. C. is still in...
481To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr. Jones the principal clerk of the Treasury, by which it appears that a commission had been made out last October for Mr. Toulmin as receiver of public monies in Mobile. I had forgotten it, but presume that on being informed that the appointment was not immediately necessary, you directed me to detain the commission. It has not certainly been sent & has at all events...
482To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose 1st. a letter from Mr Crowninshield in which he gives a decided opinion in favor of Kittredge—2dly a letter from L. Bond collector of the newly erected district of Miami, in which he gives his opinion in favor of the Rapids for the port of entry, and an Act for your signature making the River Miami the port. I thought it better not confine it to the Rapids alone, as experience & the...
483To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 31 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Mr Merry claims the exemption from duty for what may be imported by Mr Foster (for his own use) as Secretary of legation. If, and I believe it to be the case, no similar application has heretofore been made, I will want your directions: be, therefore, good enough to tell me whether the rule shall extend to every diplomatic character, excluding only consuls, but including Secretaries? Give our...
484To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of an application by Mr. Merry for an exemption from duty on goods imported for the use of Mr Foster as secretary of legation. On enquiry both at the Treasury and at the Department of State, I find that no similar application was ever made, unless the Secretary, during A Minister’s absence, was accredited as Chargé d’affaires: and I have informed Mr Merry...
485To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose at last some observations on the Spanish affairs. The anxiety & occasional absence occasioned by the lingering illness of a child I finally lost had prevented my taking a sufficiently comprehensive view of the subject to commit any thing to writing: and even now I feel that it is very defective. Accept my congratulations on the Tripolan peace, and my wishes that you may terminate as...
486To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr. Brackenridge, by which it appears that Robert Grayson is yet in Kentucky & would accept the office of commissr. in either of the lower districts. You will also receive herewith a respectable application for the removal of Mr Pope collector of New Bedford. In his official conduct there is nothing remarkable; he is not always very correct in his accounts, not so...
487To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr Gurley shewing the continued dissatisfactions or efforts to produce discontents at N. Orleans. The only recommendation I can find here for Commissr. is the enclosed; and it is for Orleans & not for Opelousas. The Commissioners must meet on 1st Decer. next. I have not heard whether Lewis will accept for Orleans. The yellow fever is in New York and the inhabitants...
488To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Observations on foreign gold Congress omitted last year to renew the temporary laws by which, so much of the general act respecting foreign coins, as declares that no foreign gold or silver coin (spanish dollars excepted) shall be current after the mint shall have been in operation a certain time, had from time to time been suspended. It followed that foreign gold ceased on 1 May last to be a...
489To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Will the President be pleased to decide whether Parish shall be made first mate? DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
490To 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...
491To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to look at the enclosed papers respecting the New Orleans forfeiture and give me your opinion— With respectful attachment Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Guerlain’s case He imports & enters at New Orleans a cargo rated by his invoice at St.3 8,764. 8. 8
492To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The returns of tonnage for 1804 are in the Register’s office, but not yet arranged. On 31 Decer. 1803, our tonnage was as follows. vizt. tons 1. Registered tonnage employed in foreign trade 585,909 Do. in whale fisheries 11,247 Enrolled in do 1,142 Whale fisheries 12,389 In cod fisheries vizt. above 20 tons 42,773 } 50,969
493To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Annexed is a sketch of the Receipts & Expenditures for the year ending 30th Septer. last. It cannot be perfectly correct; & several alterations will Certainly be made on the official examination of the accounts. But the variations will not be such as to affect any general result. The most imperfect part is the estimate of that part of the customs which arise from the Mediterranean fund, and...
494To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 11 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Albert Gallatin. 11 November 1805, Treasury Department. “I have the honor to enclose a letter from Andrew Allen junr., the British Consul at Boston, together with a copy of my answer.” RC and enclosures ( DLC : Gallatin Papers). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner. For enclosures, see n. 1. The enclosures (3 pp.) are Andrew Allen Jr. to Gallatin, 28 Oct. 1805, stating that Capt. Randall...
495To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
You may recollect our long dispute with the proprietors of Sandy hook respecting the erection of beacons on their land. The U. States held only four acres on which the light house & keeper’s house were erected. These had been purchased in 1762 by the then Province of New York from the proprietors. By that province the lighthouse & keeper’s house were erected, & in 1790 the State ceded the same...
496To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I staid yesterday at home preparing my report for Congress & did not receive your note till evening. The sickness of a clerk who has received the proper instructions to analyse in the form I want the collectors returns of revenue prevents yet my giving precise sums; and they may yet be considered as blanks. The first paragraph of that part of the Message which relates to the Treasury will...
497To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Remarks on the Message √ The second paragraph on the yellow fever ends rather abruptly; nothing is proposed or suggested for Congress to do, which can remedy the inconvenience complained of. √ Third paragraph “On the rumor of such an armament &c.” I would rather suppress those words, and say only: “Most of them have lately disappeared &c” √ Fourth paragraph “Similar aggressions are now...
498To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
For information The seizure at Michillimakc. which was ordered to be restored, and is alluded to in the letter of the collector of Miami, is that in 1802 of the goods of Sr. Alexr. M’Kenzie which had been landed at the portage of St. Mary’s falls, and was restored on the application of the British Minister. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
499To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The supplements to the Message exactly meet my ideas. Only I do not understand precisely the limitation to the number of captains & lieutenants, which is intended by the words “to the number of frigates which were actually retained for service”. But if I understand it, it seems to me that the word vessels should be substituted to frigates and employed in that to retained for . Perhaps,...
500To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Spanish Message End of first paragraph —Considering the last proposition made by Spain on that subject, it seems to me that instead of saying “unless we would relinquish all claims” &c, it would be more correct to say “unless we would assent to modifications (or alterations in the instrument) affecting our claims” &c or words to that effect. Beginning of second page “to avoid all explanation &...