801To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the President of the United States the propriety of nominating a proper person to fill the office of Supervisor of the North west District. The duties have been heretofore performed by Thomas Worthington with the commission only of Inspector. But he cannot, without the commission of Supervisor, appoint collectors; and there are at present...
802Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, [10 April 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The paper “Sinking fund” is sent to show Steeles sentiments in 1799 & the project then existing to destroy the sinking fund. Steele did not understand fully the subject & is mistaken as to the application of a particular law; but it is immaterial to the general purpose— The letters from Baltimore give me hopes that we will not be losers by A. Brown’s failure — MS ( DLC ); entirely in...
803To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a copy of an Act, in relation to the Direct Tax, passed a few days ago, and a letter of Edward Croft, lately appointed a Commissioner for the first division of South carolina. The last section of the Act, was introduced on my particular suggestion, and with a view to the completion of the assessment in South Carolina; & I now respectfully submit to you the propriety...
804Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 1 April] 1802 (Madison Papers)
The original vouchers to J. Swan’s account (my office being so weak at this moment that I cannot have them immediately transcribed) are sent herewith. Mr Wagner will be pleased to give a receipt to the Register for the papers. It appears thereby that Van Staphorst & Cie. credited the United States for the sale of the bullion on the 5th May 1796—that it was only 30th Septer 1796 that Mr Swan...
805To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 23 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 March 1802, Treasury Department. “Enclos’d I have the Honor to transmit for your Information, the duplicate of a Letter from Messrs. Bird, Savage & Bird, Bankers of the United States, at London, dated January 13th. 1802—as also duplicates of the Accounts therein referr’d to.” RC ( DLC : Gallatin Papers). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin. Enclosures not found, but for a letter to...
806To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 19 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr Steele is anxious to have Mr Marshal’s accounts so far stated as to be enabled to judge whether any further appropriation will be necessary. A statement somewhat similar to that furnished by Mr Kimbal in relation to Mr Pickering’s account would be necessary. The enclosed shows the sums advanced and to whom; but for what purpose &, therefore, under what head of appropriation to be arranged?...
807Memorandum from Albert Gallatin on Nominations, [9 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Edward Croft of S. Carolina Commissioner of the first division in the State of South Carolina for executing the Act entitled an Act to provide for the valuation of lands & dwelling houses & the enumeration of slaves within the United States Nathaniel Folsom of New Hampshire—Naval officer for the district of Portsmouth Andrew Lyle of New Jersey—Surveyor for the port of New Brunswick in the...
808To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit the official statement of the contingent fund in the usual form. In order that it may be fully understood, I will add that the sums appropriated to discharge the contingent expences of Government amounted on the 1st of January 1801 to Drs. 19,950; that the fund received an accession during the course of the year 1801 of Drs. 961 & 80 cents, being monies formerly...
809From 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...
810From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, with Gallatin’s Reply, [23 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
the inclosed case is entirely unintelligible to me. can you make any thing of it? [ Reply by Gallatin :] Nicholas Reib is an old German who has tormented Congress & more particularly the Pennsylvania delegation for several years with his claim. It has been repeatedly rejected. If an answer is thought necessary, it will be sufficient to tell him that the Executive has no power in that case &...
811To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose two Statements in relation to the marine Hospitals .— The Statement A exhibits the balances remaining unexpended in the hands of the several Collectors and Agents on the 30th. September last, or on the last day to which Returns have been receiv’d.— The Statement B exhibits the total Amount receiv’d in each State, and expended by each Hospital from the Commencement...
812To 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...
813To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
From the present situation of Mr Duane’s account, as stated in the enclosed, and considering that the stamp act will most probably be repealed, leaving on our hands a large quantity of Surplus useless paper; it seems that it would be unjustifiable to extend the contract beyond the 400 thd. sheets already engaged, and that the advance which he may claim in relation to his existing contract does...
814To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose E. Burroughs’s proposals for two of the Chesapeak light houses. From every information, it is not probable that any other person will offer, and it is very desirable that we should, by availing ourselves of his proposals, secure the work being done next summer. The only objection in the way is want of cession on the part of Virginia , but there is no doubt of its having been, or...
815To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 30 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 January 1802, Treasury Department. Encloses at JM’s request an account of the funds drawn from the treasury under appropriations made to defray expenses “incident to the Intercourse with the Mediterranean Powers.” Estimates the “gross sums” disbursed by the U.S. to be $2,046,137.22, not including sundry expenses of the last year, but treasury documents “by no means, show the ultimate...
816Enclosure II: Albert Gallatin to James Madison, 30 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your request, I have the Honor to enclose an account of the monies drawn out of the Treasury under the several Appropriations made for defraying the expences incident to the Intercourse with the Mediterranean Powers; transcripts of the accounts of persons to whom the said monies were respectively advanc’d so far as the same have been settled at the Treasury, and statements...
817To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The papers which accompany this contain all the documents & the whole information which I can obtain in this department on the subject of the Barbary powers. The rough draft of the letter to the Secretary of State, & the general sketch marked (AA) exhibit the substance of the whole. As soon as the papers are returned they may be transmitted officially to the Depart. of State, as the letter to...
818To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I transmitted to you two days ago, under same cover correspondence in case of E. Randolph, and a letter to the Chairman of the Commee. of Ways & Means in relation to certain appropriations with some papers relative thereto. The last is wanted, and neither has been returned Respectfully Your obt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as...
819To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [25 January 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The within is written by the republican Senator & Members of Assembly in Pennsylvania from that County which includes Presquile & Allegheny. Foster is one of the two only officers of customs who has not rendered his accounts for 1800 & is not removed. RC ( DNA : RG 59 , LAR ); undated; address sheet torn; addressed: “The Presi[dent]”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on...
820To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 19 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the Secretary of State, and, agreea⟨bly⟩ to his request, encloses a note of the sums deposited in Banks On account of the moiety of the proceeds of sales of French prizes belonging to the United State⟨s.⟩ RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC docketed by Wagner. The enclosure (1 p.), headed “Prize money deposited in Sundry Banks to the...
821To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
From a view of your message , it seems to me that I ought neither to apply to the Commissers. for information, nor give any opinion on the propriety of suspending the sale of the lots; but that my report to the H. of R. should be confined to a short recapitulation of the acts now in force, & to an opinion on the question whether it will be most eligible, in case Congress shall suspend the sale...
822To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissrs. of the City, without consulting any person on the subject, have offered, to the Legislature of the State of Maryland , six per cent stock in payment of the loan guaranteed by Congress, upon a presumption that that arrangement would be convenient to the U. States. As the first instalment of that loan becomes due only on the 1st Jany. 1804, there was no necessity of bringing the...
823To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you look at the enclosed letters & remarks of the Comptroller in E. Randolph’s case. I think it is best to take no steps in relation to the commissions for testimony abroad. But the conduct of the Court, through the whole of this business has been very extraordinary. Respectfully Your obt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); address clipped: “President [of] the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received...
824To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
If you wish to avoid the formality of a message in relation to the Supervisor North West of the Ohio, I may write the enclosed letter to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means . Please to return it, if you approve that mode. But if you think it better to make the communication by message, you may make one out of the letter, as this contains all the necessary facts. Respectfully Your...
825To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the general outlines of the list of public officers. The paper which wraps up the others is the general sketch of the whole under its proper heads. The three Schedules B. C. D are the sketches of the returns which should be filled by the three departments of State, War & Navy—The Schedule A. which relates to the civil department, being very long to transcribe & to be filled by...
826Enclosure: Outline of Government Offices, 27 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
General Sketch of officers of Government First class— Paid out of monies which have come in the Treasury Second class— Collectors of public monies paid out of collection money First Class — Second Class The Secretary of the Treasury will furnish the whole of the Second class— Postage excepted, and the Civil department of first class The IId Item of First Class vizt. Int. with for. nations to...
827To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The late Doctor Jackson of Philadelphia had formerly supplied the army with medicines. The business was very suddenly taken from him, on account solely of his politics, not by Mr Hamilton as his widow believes, but by Tench Francis purv. of supplies & by order of Mr McHenry—He had on hand, & received immediately after a large quantity of medicines imported for that sole purpose, a great part...
828Memorandum to Albert Gallatin, with Gallatin’s Reply, [on or before 26 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State has sent me the list of officers named during the recess of Senate, and now to be nominated to them, among these are Josiah Hook Inspector for Penobscot as well as Collector Jonas Clark Inspector for Kennebunk M. E. Chisman Inspector for Hampton as well as Collector. Thos. Worthington Inspector of N.W. district John Oakley. Inspector as well as Collector of George town...
829To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
No letter directed to me is opened by the Clerks , unless they are endorsed with the words “Custom house,” which designates the species of letters called public , meaning thereby the weekly or monthly returns— All the persons nominated as inspectors are, Thomas Worthington excepted, officers of the external revenues appointed in relation to certificates for spirits, teas & wines. His...
830To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Is it not necessary that you should communicate to Congress the “Order” abolishing the offices of inspectors & erecting the Country North of the Ohio into a separate district? and suggest the necessity of providing by law for the compensation of the Supervisor of that district? The law authorized the erection of new districts , but has made no provision for the compensation of new Supervisors....