301To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the Copy of a representation from New London, requesting an increase of Salary for the Keeper of the Light House on Little Gull Island. The Collector of Sag-harbour who has the Superintendence of that Light House, informs also that the present Keeper will not Stay for the present Salary. As he receives the highest rate of compensation which has been allowed for...
302To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Newton of Norfolk sent to my care a small box which apparently contains green wax or wax candles. It is at my house & was accompanied with a letter which is enclosed. I have written to Govr. Harrison to take every step authorised by the act of last session for the removal of intruders who injure the timber near the saline; & have requested him to state the expense of conveying the salt...
303To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Bishop Carrol’s letter The Agent “Sibley” has arrived; and the memorial was forwarded to Congress this morning by Mr Dawson. There is no doubt that Congress will secure the old settlers, though their grants may not be perfectly legal. But all that is now necessary is to amend the law so that claimants of every description be allowed to file their claims with the commissioners; on whose report...
304To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
N. Orleans As several similar applications may be made during the absence of the President some general rule should be adopted. I would submit that in cases which may be recommended by the collectors, particularly regular packets or traders, the permission to sail should be given provided that provisions & lumber make no part of the cargo; reserving the permissions for flour for the...
305To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have kept your message longer than usual, because my objections being less to details than to its general spirit, I was at a loss what alterations to submit to your consideration. Instead of being written in the style of the Proclamation, which has been almost universally approved at home & abroad, the message appears to me to be rather in the shape of a manifesto issued against Great Britain...
306To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I think that Congress might now decide whether they will give to the corporation the right of the United States 1st to the batture 2d to the fortifications & ground contained between them & the houses—3dly to the levy & ground contained between it & the houses. If they give the batture, it may be done without any restrictions; but if they give either of the other portions of ground which are...
307To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [23 October 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose some recommendations for the appointt. of surveyor at Smithfield near Norfolk. I had, some days ago , transmitted to you two others, but, whether they were for any of the persons now mentioned, I do not recollect— Is it not time to decide what answer shall be given to Mr Steele? I wait to write to him on the subject of closing his official transactions, until I shall have heard in...
308To 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...
309To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the rough draft of a circular to the collectors for the execution of the 7th Section of the last embargo act. We are earnestly urged to give instructions; & strong representations are made that all the applications may not be sent here in the first instance for examination. The loss of time, the time of the West India crops, the capitulation of S. Croix, and the fear of some new...
310Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
There is not now any vacant office of Receiver of public monies in the Mississippi territory . There was a vacancy last spring which was filled before the end of the last session of Congress. The series of misfortunes experienced this year in our military land operations exceeds all anticipations made even by those who had least confidence in our inexperienced officers and undisciplined men. I...