71To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 26 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1804, Treasury Department. “I have the honour to transmit copies of the correspondence between the collector of New York and his Britannic Majesty’s Consul there—respecting the recapture of the ship Eugenia. Sundry affidavits taken at New London on the same subject were forwarded some time ago to the President of the United States.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC 1 p....
72Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 1 November] 1811 (Madison Papers)
Notes on President’s message sheet page 1. 1. Do the words “considerations drawn from the posture of our foreign affairs” afford a satisfactory reason for the earlier meeting of Congress? 4. The additional proofs of the repeal of French decrees are mentioned only incidentally & not as a distinct subject; and the mention of the Naples cases (subqt. to 2 Nover apparently under those decrees & at...
73To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 11 January 1805 (Madison Papers)
In conformity with your request, I have examined the papers relative to the case of the Brig “Aurora,” George Bowers Master; and without pretending to discuss the principles on which, it seems, that the decision will rest, will only state the general outlines of our revenue system, so far as they may affect the question of the continuity of a voyage. A vessel may arrive in a port of the United...
74To 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....
75To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 12 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1804, Treasury Department. “In answer to your letter of the 9th inst., I have the honour to inform you that I will remit four thousand five hundred pounds Sterling to Sir Francis Baring & Co. in London with instructions to hold the same subject to Mr Lear’s drafts. This sum will be independent of and in addition to the contingent credit of twenty two thousand five hundred Stg. already...
76To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 19 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
I was detained by indisposition & bad weather longer than I expected. I have found here your letter of 15th inst., and wish that you may not leave Washington as early as you had contemplated. I go there at this time only to meet with you, & will not reach it before Saturday. It is important that I should know your decision on the subject of the large British importations: I have some not...
77To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 8 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 November 1802, Treasury Department. Encloses a copy of a letter from the collector at Boston with John Marston’s and Isaiah Doane’s declarations concerning the Windsor . RC and enclosures ( DLC : Gallatin Papers). RC 1 p. Docketed by Wagner. The enclosed copy of Benjamin Lincoln to Gallatin, 27 Oct. 1802 (3 pp.), stated that U.S. laws gave Lincoln no power to expel the Windsor except by...
78To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Letter from the Auditor in which he expresses his doubts of the legality of the Expenditures incurred for the relief of Seamen subsequent to the year 1799, beyond the allowance of twelve cents ⅌ day, established by the Act of 14th: April 1792. I have had a verbal communication on the subject, with the Comptroller of the Treasury, have carefully examined the Laws,...
79To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 2 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Senate having rejected the nominations of Hickman & Wilkinson, I beg leave to submit the following in their stead vizt. Samuel Abbott of Michigan to be Collector of the district of Michillimakinac & Inspector of the revenue for the port of Michillimakinac Denison Darling of Mississippi territory (whose nomination you had withdrawn & sent in its place that of Wilkinson) to be Collector of...
80To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 25 January] 1813 (Madison Papers)
I enclose the recommendations &a. for sundry offices either vacant or where removals should take place. The pressure of more important business had prevented an earlier attention to those minor subjects, all of which have been delayed too long & most of which are earnestly urged by the respective members of the vicinities. The designations of offices and names of candidates are as followeth....