151To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr Trist which does not give a very flattering account of our official prospects in New Orleans. I think we must take our officers from the many candidates who migrate there. Mr Nicholas may be one of them. The Rhode Island delegation very strenuously recommended a person , not Russel, whose name I have forgotten, but whom you may find in your file. Affectionately &...
152To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14th instt., in which you justly correct my transposition of Newbury-port & Marblehead. General Dearborn approves of Tuck’s removal; but as there is no inconvenience in waiting a week longer, & we have been rather unfortunate in selecting individuals who could not or would not accept I have concluded to wait for your answer to this letter before I would send...
153To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the list of nominations with a few corrections. The paper marked L.H. respecting E. Dowlf I wish returned in order to direct a prosecution. It is true that Elzey is a Virginian; but where to find good men for Opelousas I do not know; nor have I ascertained whether Elzey would go. In the mean while might not Thompson be advised that Parmelye is removed? The letter I wrote to you is not...
154To 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...
155To 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...
156To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is provided by the 61st section of the act to regulate the collection of duties on imports & tonnage, (4th Vol. page 379) that foreign coins & currencies, not therein specially enumerated, shall be estimated as nearly as may be according to the intrinsic value thereof compared with money of the United States; Provided that the President of the United States may establish regulations for...
157To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The conduct of M. Woolsey collector of Champlain (N.Y.) had apparently been so fair & energetic that I testified to him last summer yr. approbation of his conduct. Members of Congress from N. York & Vermont had thrown general insinuations against him & so had Thomas in his letter to you. I had stated that if any fact Could be pointed out, we would investigate. But the enclosed letter &...
158To 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...
159To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit three copies of the annual account of the contingent fund; one of which is usually kept by yourself, & the others transmitted to the two houses of Congress. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
160To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to enclose the within letter, in order to know whether, on account of the suggestions of the Charleston Collector in relation to dangers from Saint Domingo, the President thinks fit to except that cutter from the general arrangements contemplated. If any danger be apprehended from that quarter, the Cutter may be preserved, but disarmed & reduced in...
161To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems to have been supposed by the late District Attorney of Pennsylvania that the case of W. Priestmann was again before the Treasury. This is not & cannot be the case as a previous decision by a former Secretary , or indeed by the same seems to preclude any further proceeding on the part of this Department. I will, however, state that had the case been fairly before me, I would not have...
162II. From Albert Gallatin, on or before 13 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I perceive nothing in the enclosed which should in my opinion require alteration. perhaps something might be added. The present aspect of affairs may, ere long, render it necessary that we should, by taking immediate possession, prevent G.B. from doing the same. Hence a perfect knowledge of the posts, establishments & force kept by Spain in upper Louisiana, and also of the most proper station...
163To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Indiana lead mines On application of John Brown, D. Gano, & Shultz of Kentucky, the President authorised last winter Govr. Harrison to grant them a lease of a lead mine which they pretended to know in Indiana. They have never made the location, & nothing has therefore been done. The mine had originally been shown by the Indians to a General Gist of Virginia long since dead: and through him or...
164To 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
165To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Ormond Tuley or Tooley recommended as Surveyor of the port of Slade’s Creek in the district of Washington North Carolina, and inspector of the revenue for the said port—vice Henry Tuley resigd ——— Mr Kennedy Member of Congress for the district wrote at my request to Enquire about the most proper person to be appointed. The result of his enquiry is in favour of O. Tuley— Submitted— RC ( DNA :...
166To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the following papers vizt. 1st. Extract of a letter from the Collector of Sag harbour Long Island on the application of hospital money. The same complaints have occasionally been made by other collectors in those small ports from whence the money has heretofore been drawn to the principal port. It might be a good rule to permit the Collectors of those small ports to...
167Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Instructions, 6 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will the President be pleased to examine the question ? It is becoming important and must be decided at Detroit . Indeed there is some danger in suspending the decision at Michillimakinac the post which forms the entrance of the communication by Michigan & Ouisconsing to Mississipi 1. Shall Portages be construed to mean only land carriages from a part of the boundary to another part of the...
168To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The facts as stated in the West Florida memorial, so far as related to the Acts of Congress are correctly stated. I think that the only reasonable ground of complaint is that the claimants were induced by the act, which declared that the transcripts of records deposited in the office of State should be received in evidence, not to cause their claims to be recorded: and that the time afterwards...
169To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [20 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Vaughan of Wilmington (Delaware) is now in my office and has, in conversation, made some communications on the official & electioneering conduct of A. M’Clane generally, on his active interference lately, on its effects in Delaware, on the change of opinion thereby produced in Mr Dickinson’s mind, &c. which I think should be communicated by himself to you. I requested him to call on...
170Enclosure: Albert Gallatin’s Memorandum on Edward Livingston’s Suit against Thomas Jefferson in the Batture Case, [ca. … (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum respecting the suit instituted by E. Livingston , against Th s Jefferson late President of the United States , for damage & a & a in the Batture case I. The law authorised the President to remove E. Livingston II. The decree of the territorial Court in favour of Livingston did not preclude the President from the right of exercising the general powers vested in him
171To 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...
172To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue respecting Mr Gordon’s claim: as he gave a memorandum in writing, Mr G. should produce it.—also recommendations from Messrs. Bacon & Varnum in favor of Francis Carr for the office of Naval officer at Newbury port. The present incumbent is Jonathan Titcomb of whom I know nothing—also a letter from Tench Coxe: his suggestions of a report...
173To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is the rough draft of a circular to the Collectors & is intended to correct several abuses which have crept in many ports. But it is submitted for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is proper to take this opportunity of communicating the sentiments expressed in the two last paragraphs marked #. In the first it is only intended to let them know that it is expected that they...
174To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed, which you will have the goodness to return, show the enormous balance still due by Kentucky especially for the indirect taxes and the almost impossibility of recovering any thing even from delinquent and criminal collectors. I would not have been astonished if in the attempt to recover those old accumulated arrears of an unpopular and expired tax, popular feeling had operated in...
175To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 23d reached me on the 28th. An inconvenience arises from the mode adopted for making the appointment of commr. of loans in South Carolina: we will not know, at the treasury, the person appointed in time to make the remittances, send the bond instructions &a. In order to obviate this & prevent any disappointment, I have directed the remittance necessary to pay the next...
176To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am prevented from going to day to the office, & beg leave to refer you to the office of the Secretary of State for a precise description of the office of surveyor. & indeed of the several others —I think it to be “Surveyor of the port of in the district of ( State ).” My only doubt is whether the words “in the district of ” be necessary. There are to my knowledge but three vacancies...
177To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed were yesterday given to me by Mr Marsh a member of the Executive Council of New Jersey, & one of those who recommend Mr Linn—The three Gentlemen who sign a recommendation in his favor are the other three republican members of the same body. He applies for the Collectorship of Perth Amboy vice Bell the tory, and in lieu of Gen. Heard who had been before recommended. He is from...
178To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration, the draft of a circular to the collectors of customs which has been prepared on the suggestion of the Secretary of State; and will be transmitted if it shall receive your approbation. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir, Your obed. Servant RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin; at foot of text: “The President of the...
179To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the case of the Hampden & Sidney , for which permission had been granted by Govr. Langdon, the affidavits do not appear to me to justify the detention. In the case of the Unanimous there is no affidavit whatever; but only Banks’s information. This however is one of Govr. Sullivan’s permissions for 2000 barrels. I believe flour to be cheaper in Boston than Richmond. The only ground on which...
180To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This is sent only to shew additional reasons for stationing Gun boats in that district. I will send the papers to Massachts. in order that suit may be instituted for the penalty of the bond given under the coasting act. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
181To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It appearing that Mr Zaccheus Biggs receiver of the public monies at Steubenville did not make his remittance as promptly as he had been directed; a peremptory order was given to make every month a payment in the Pittsburgh bank of the monies collected during that month. This brought him here, when he acknowledged a defalcation of about eighteen thousand dollars, partly arising from the...
182Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, [18 June 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The Bank of Pennsylvania applies for relief—they fall regularly 100,000 drs. per week in debt to the Bank U. States, on account, as they say, of the deposits on account of Government made in the last. For a sketch of their situation compared with that of Bank of U. States, see the within paper—Their cashier is here come on purpose for assistance. In addition to the effect of Governmental...
183To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here after a long & tedious journey & found the yellow fever in the city : I did not stay in it & am in the country two miles from town. I must confess that I do not see the necessity of writing the intended letter to Duane. Unforeseen circumstances may produce alterations in your present view of the subject, & if you should hereafter think proper to act on a plan somewhat different...
184To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
President’s message First paragraph. As the message will have a much more rapid & extensive circulation than the accompanying documents, it seems desirable that the proposition made to the Belligerent powers, particularly to Great Britain, should be more explicitly stated. “Our disposition to exercise the authority in such manner as would withdraw the very pretexts on which their aggressions...
185To 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...
186To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Reflecting on the proposed embargo and all its bearings, I think it essential that foreign vessels may be excepted so far at least as to be permitted to depart in ballast or with such cargoes as they may have on board at this moment. They are so few as to be no object to us; and we may thereby prevent a similar detention of our vessels abroad or at least a pretence for it. Such a seizure of...
187To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is requested by Mr Hancock , if not impracticable, that he should obtain this afternoon the intended letter for the Collector of Philada. in relation to prize vessel “Harmony.” At all events he wishes for an answer before he leaves the city. The messenger of the Secry. of the Treasury is directed to call at six o’Clock this afternoon for the President’s answer which he will bring to his...
188To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time before the commencement of the present session of Congress at a meeting of the heads of department at the President’s the Spanish affairs generally, & the intended purchase of Florida being under considn, it was proposed to give immediate instrns to mr Armstrong for that purpose. it being objected that as a partial paiment at or near the time of signing the treaty, & made on...
189To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit a Report prepared in compliance with the Resolution of the Senate of the 17th. instant, and which, together with the annexed documents, includes all the measures adopted by this Department in conformity with your instructions to carry into execution the Act of Congress of 13th. February 1806. That Report does not however embrace that part of the enquiry which...
190To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter just received from the Comr. of loans of S. Carolina refusing the appointment of Commissioner of direct tax . The assessments of North Carolina are completed; those of Georgia nearly so. South Carolina the only delinquent State. I see no other way than that of sending a blank commission to some person at Charleston in whom you may have full confidence....
191To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Notes on the proposition to send off the Spanish minister If it shall be thought proper and within the legitimate powers of the Executive to seize and send off a foreign minister; would it not be better not to accompany the order to leave the country with the notification that in case of failure he shall be sent off by force? That previous knowledge may enable him to oppose inconvenient...
192To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose copies of a letter from the President of the Bank of the United States & of certain resolutions of that institution respecting the exportation of American Dollars. I do not perceive that any thing more can be done than to instruct the Director of the Mint to confine himself as much as practicable to the coining of half dollars in preferance to Dollars. I have the...
193To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have read with great attention Mr Lincoln’s opinion : it is ingenious and may be solid; but I am very confident that we will be defeated if we attempt to bring the subject before a court; that, however, may not be a reason sufficient to prevent your doing what is thought right. The act itself is scandalous and dangerous to the peace of the nation: if not legally criminal, it certainly ought...
194To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment receive yr. letter which Mr. Patton sent after me. I am so much fatigued that I cannot ride all night by the mail; but I will be with you on Wednesday about 2 or 3 o’clock afternoon— With respectful attachment Your obt. Sert. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
195To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the report of the persons appointed to survey the sound together with some other papers connected with the same subject, and the rough draught of a letter intended for the Commr. of the revenue, for the purpose of carrying the law into effect — Respectfully Your obt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 14...
196To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a list of names, being all those I can think of, leaving New York, Virginia & S. Carolina out of question, which may be thought of for the Spanish embassy. I have put several rather to give names to every state than for any good reason. Taking every thing into consideration, Bowdoin & Pinkney appear to me the most fitted on the list. First rate talents I am afraid cannot be...
197To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
For information The amount may be exaggerated; but this shews to what extent the British are supplied from the U.S. with masts & ship timber; & how little Canada itself affords of what in British official returns appears as being the exports of that colony. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
198To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the sketch of a letter to Mr Triest which requires consideration. If the 5th Article is proper, and I think the principle correct, Mr Claiborne must receive instructions to the same effect from the Dept. of State. The Intendant had the general superintendence of the revenue & the power of directing payment. The first of those powers will be exclusively vested in the collector by...
199To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum respecting revenue cutter asked for in Charleston In 1803, the former revenue cutter being declared to be unfit for service, the collector was authorised to purchase such one as would be proper, the choice being left to him. He purchased one accordingly, in June 1803 & in Decer. same year declared her to be unfit for a cutter as she could not be coppered. She was however kept till...
200To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here last week, and found much business to do, but principally mere details with which I will not trouble you. A second report has come to hand in relation to the Delaware piers recommending Reedy Island, in lieu of Marcus hook: finding three persons to have been appointed by a law of the State of Delaware superintendents to erect piers at New-castle, I wrote to them for information...