301From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 19 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Is the case proposed by mr Wolcott left by the law at the discretion of anybody? the law makes it the duty of the Collector to detain if he suspects an intention to export to a foreign market, à fortiori if that intention be avowed . it is true that the first step proposed is only to go to another district, but declared to be preparatory to an exportation to the West Indies. it is true also...
302From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr & mrs Gallatin to dine with him today; and requests that while they are arranging matters at their new quarters they will dine with him every day. it may give them more time for other arrangements, and will be conferring a real favor on Th:J. RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers); addressed: “Mr. Gallatin.”
303From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Harvie concludes not to go to Richmond. I think it would be best for you to write to Baltimore & N. York for information of every vessel in port, and to sail soon, & on what day, for any port on the Western coast of the Continent of Europe. this being known we can take our choice, and, without any previous engagement of passage, mr Harvie can arrive at Baltimore or N. York 24. hours before...
304From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 29 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have no information that the act dividing Orleans into counties is passed. by the papers which came yesterday it appeared to have been twice read and committed. would not the waters of the Red river form one proper district, & the residuary country another? or the waters of the Red-river & the country above & between that & the Misipi for one, and the residuary country the other? The...
305From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 7 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you Price’s letter respecting Pilch’s case, which we must recollect should the judge recommend him for pardon. For a successor to Stanford would it not be better to write to judge Polke and Dr. Cropper who recommended Standford and can be relied on to recommend a republican. mr Goldsborough would probably recommend Smith, the Scotch tory candidate of the former occasion, or some other...
306From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 19 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from an applicant for the Reciever’s Office at Steubenville, who says that Biggs has resigned. this fact is not otherwise known to me. if true, who ought to be appointed, and may the appointment be deferred till we meet again. I send you also information of the habitual breaches of the embargo laws on the Canada line. an extract of my letter to Charles Pinckney is...
307From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of the 9th. inst. you propose the following arrangement, Wilson vice Tyng Newbury port } which I imagine should be thus { Cross vice Tyng Newbury port. Cross vice Gerry Marblehead Wilson vice Gerry Marblehead Gibault vice Tuck. Gloucester Gibault vice Tuck. Gloucester. I suppose this because it is consonant with Lee’s letter inclosed by you , with Genl. Dearborne’s letter , and...
308From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 9 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you give to the inclosed observations of mr Madison as early a perusal as you can? I have always been in hopes that you and he would by discussion come to a common opinion. I suppose however this has not taken place: and the views of our constitution in preferring a single Executive to a plurality having been to prevent the effect of divided opinions, and to ensure an unity of purpose and...
309From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The supervisor of New hampshire (Rogers) was a revolutionary tory, I am therefore ready to change him. If we are to appoint a federalist at Cherryton’s, I have no doubt that Bowdoin is preferable to any other. his family has been among the most respectable on that shore for many generations. if however we have any means of enquiry we ought to avail ourselves of them. Mr. Read’s letter I...
310From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As we know that Sullivan’s licences have overstocked the wants of the Eastern states, with flour; the proposal to carry more there is of itself suspicious, and therefore even regular traders ought not to be allowed. their regular trade was to supply flour for exportation as well as consumption. if the rule of the sixth (or eighth I believe) is extended to them the supply will be kept up...
311From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The removal of Williams is approved. has not Gelston been deficient in not giving notice of transactions under his eye, altho’ not within his district? I send you a projet of T. Coxe. I really believe that such an office would at this time be useful, & that he would execute the duties well, to collect even the existing state of manufactures in every state, would enable the legislatures of the...
312From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the papers in the case of the schooners Natalie & Atalante, and think there should not be a moment lost in giving permission to the latter to depart. I think 2 ½ tons to every person not too much, nor would I object to the additional 5 barrels of flour & meat above the usual allowance, as some satisfaction for the injurious suspicions & search to which they have been subjected and...
313From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 15 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I suppose the sum of mr Lyon’s chapter of lamentations is that the salt works cannot supply every body, & that the disappointed grumble. M. de Niorth will call & speak with you on the proposition on his behalf. Will you be so good as to meet the heads of departments here tomorrow at 11. aclock to consult on our foreign affairs. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
314From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
You know my doubts or rather convictions about the unconstitutionality of the act for building piers in the Delaware, and the fears that it will lead to a bottomless expence, & to the greatest abuses. there is however one intention of which the act is susceptible & which will bring it within the constitution; and we ought always to presume that the real intention which is alone consistent with...
315From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 15 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday the inclosed letter from a mr Wood of New York. I should suppose the fruits of Europe stood nearly on the ground of the Dry goods of Europe, not tempting evasion by exorbitant prices, nor defeating the object of the embargo in any important degree, even if a deviation should take place. I send it to yourself for decision and answer, in order that there may be an uniformity...
316From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The reasons of the bank against importing coin seem good under their views of the subject, which perhaps are not broad enough. I think Congress should renew the tender of foreign coins. but whether any alteration in the comparative value of Spanish gold should be made admits of question. I imagine Colo. Hamilton had assays made wherein he founded his rates of foreign coins. indeed I think I...
317From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish that when Muse was appointed to Tappahanoc we had known that Brett Randolph would accept of it. he is a very worthy & needy man, & one for whom it would be a good act to do something. Colo. Lyon’s applications have been so many & so unsuccessful that, all other qualifications being equal, I should like to prefer the person he recommends: if you know nothing against him. in that case if...
318From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your proposition of yesterday has some good phases and merits consideration. I have only seen mr Madison as yet; who objects to it. another proposition which may be considered is the continuing the suspension of the present law, by an act of Congress, till the last day of the session. Affecte. salutations what is good in this case cannot be effected. we have therefore only to find out what...
319From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you three letters from Colo. Newton of Norfolk on the subject of a successor to Wilkins at Cherrystone’s. you will [see] also & duly estimate his proposition respecting the Marine [hospital] at Norfolk.—I think we ought to do something for Campbell, and indeed must do it. the general opinion will be greatly in his favor; and even those who may find something to [censure], will still...
320From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On learning the death of Wm. Reynolds Collector of York, and that mr Griffin his deputy would not act at all, I made immediate enquiries for a proper successor, and learn that William Carey of the same place is the best person we can appoint. I this day desire mr Madison to order a commission. I have done this because of the urgency of the case, of your distance, & my presence on the spot. I...
321From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 9 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of July 30. did not come to my hands till yesterday. I have directed a commission for James Holmes as Collector of Sunbury v. Foster; but knowing so little of him I think he should be made to consider the appointment only as pro tempore.—I return you the letters of Hall & Governor Claiborne on the subject of the court room. by this time Claiborne has recieved my request of a...
322From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Gallatin to come half an hour before dinner to-day (say at 3.) to consult on a judge for N. York vice Livingston. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
323From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am quite at a loss what to propose in the case of Astor, and also of Nantucket. the difficulty in the last case is that of getting ourselves entangled with selectmen. I would be glad to confer with you on these subjects when it may be convenient to yourself having been confined myself for some days by a swelled face & indisposition connected with it Affectte. salutns NHi : Papers of Albert...
324From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I suppose there can be no difficulty in prolonging the time for filing claims in the Western district of Orleans, as proposed in your letter of yesterday. I should think it much more reasonable & practicable to move the Commrs. to the distant settlements than to force the poor inhabitants to come to them. we shall by that means also be able to get through the Commrs. better information as to...
325From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 7 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The application of the bank of Baltimore is of great importance. the consideration is very weighty that it is held by citizens while the stock of the US. bank is held in so great a proportion by foreigners . were the bank of the US. to swallow up the others & monopolize the whole banking business of the US., which the demands we furnish them with tend strongly to favor, we might, on a...
326From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Nicholas Reib is upon me again . I presume the report of the committee of Feb. 11. 96. herein inclosed, & the resolution of Congress therein referred to of Dec. 19. 1782. shew the true ground of his claim, and the rule of settlement, and that his account shews what he has recieved. will mr Gallatin be so good as to have these papers looked at by the proper officer, and the objection or...
327From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A press of business has prevented my sooner taking up the 3. bundles of papers now returned, and even now, I judge of them from the Brief you have been so good as to make so fully. this is an immense relief to me. 1. the Wabash Saline. I think the applications from Nashville Etc. for a share of the salt had better not be complied with. I suspect we did wrong in yielding a similar privilege to...
328From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Monroe will be here on Sunday; he will bring us no new information, as far as can be judged from his letter, but on the subject of the Proclamation. should the message wait for him? I will keep it back till half after 10. aclock for your opinion either written or verbal. Affte. salutns. I have just recieved your note, & am clearly for the exception. but come here before half after 10. & let us...
329From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Norborne Nicholas, mr Smith junr. & mr R. Smith dine with me to-day, en petite comité. will you do us the favor to be of the party? dinner is to be a little earlier than usual that they may pursue their journey. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
330From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 2 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the amendments to the embargo law, I am perfectly satisfied with whatever you have concluded on after consideration of the subject. my view was only to suggest for your consideration having not at all made myself acquainted with the details of that law. I therefore return you your bill and wish it to be proposed. I will this day nominate Elmer. the delegates of N.C. expect daily to recieve...
331From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 31 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Can you state to me the vacancies within your department needing to be filled? there were a number of little offices to the Westward, some of which have not been filled, & I have not a perfect recollection of them. [ Note by Gallatin ]: The only Vacancies at present are at Pittsburg & Cincinnati. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
332From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The act concerning revenue bonds was presented to me the night before last, signed yesterday, & will be deposited today. after an act is passed the clerk enrolls & the committee examine & report it at their leisure. they then keep them till they have others, so as to make one job only of the presenting them to me. those delays occasion often a considerable interval between the passage of a law...
333From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 1 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you Morris’s letter, claiming for Kibber paiment of the bill to be drawn on us for monies due from France to Comfort Sands a bankrupt of whom Kibber is the assignee. the government is in this case merely the channel of paiment. as it is liable to no process from a court, it is bound to do voluntary justice, & precisely as a court would direct if it had authority. the money, claimed by...
334From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish for an à peu prés of the number of seamen we call ours. I suppose the best way of estimating will be by our tonnage, including coasters, bay & river craft, & every thing employed on the tide waters. can you assist me with the materials for such an estimate? it is of some importance for my bill for a Naval militia, that, & the one for the land militia I will send you for consideration as...
335From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 7 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof is mr Mansfield , to be appointed Surveyor vice Putnam. he is come to get whatever information you think necessary to have communicated to him for the proper discharge of his duties. he is informed that when the other duties of his office will admit, he is to make a survey of the Missisipi, & to fix certain geographical points such as the South end of Lake Michigan, the West...
336From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 23 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The words ‘ere long’ & ‘systems of fortifications’ were omitted by oversight in correcting the copy I sent you yesterday. I had made both those amendments in the original. but I have struck out the passage about fortifications altogether, on the principle that where there is a difference of opinion it is better to say too little than too much. affectionate salutations. NHi : Papers of Albert...
337From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a note, which tho’ it came unsigned, as you see it, I know by the handwriting came from Tenche Coxe. you will judge whether it contains any thing calling for attention. it was accompanied by an Aurora of Aug. 22. in which was a piece signed A Pensylvanian with numerous corrections with the pen . it is the way in which he usually made known to me the pieces he wrote. I also...
338From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 30 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of the 21st. & 23. were recieved yesterday. mine by the preceding post had informed you that on seeing an account of Gibaut’s death in the Salem paper I immediately ordered a commission for Kittridge. I gave notice of it to Crownenshield by the same post. I am glad it was done. for after a good candidate is known, delay only gives time to intrigue, to interest a greater number of...
339Warrant for Delivery of Louisiana Stock , 16 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas by an Act, passed the tenth day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three, entitled “An Act authorizing the creation of a stock to the amount of eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the purpose of carrying into effect the Convention of the 30th. of April one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America, and the French...
340Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 30 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Dabney Terril , a relation of mine (the grandson of my sister) wishing to finish his education in Europe , I have advised him to go to Geneva preferably to any other place. his foundation is a moderate progress in Latin French and Mathematics. he is 17. years of age, perfectly correct in his morals and deportment, amiable in his dispositions, and thirsty after knolege. his circumstances...
341From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 15 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the papers respecting the Sandy hook business which I am content should be closed on the terms already proposed by you. it is well that a government should feel no temper towards a rascally individual, or the present case would justify a high degree of indignation against mr Hartshorne. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
342From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 23 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 17th. and have this day directed a commission for Latta as Collector of Gennissee, & will have one issued to Kittridge for Gloucester as soon as the death of his predecessor is known. I send you the inclosed merely because it is well to understand all the little hostilities existing among principals & subordinates in the different offices. a successor to...
343From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you Towers’ application & send you a similar one from a mr Stewart. the idea of our having a power to give special permits getting abroad will overwhelm us with applications. would it not be better to give notice in the papers that the exception in the law as to vessels under the direction of the President is considered as going to such vessels only as are necessary for the...
344Memorandum to Albert Gallatin, 28 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Candidates for the office of Surveyor of Smithfield Doctr. Purdie. his father I know. he is a good man. but they are tories. Wilson Davies . he was collector of the direct tax, which is sufficient evidence he is a tory. he is recommended too by John Parker appd by our predecessors, ergo a tory. Dr. Southall . his father was an excellent man & whig. his brother is said to be a very bad man. of...
345From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 21 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Stanley Griswold which seems to merit notice. I find in my bundle of Agenda, some papers for the appointment of a commander of the revenue cutter at Savanna, the competition being between Fowler & Newell, but I suspect this matter has been settled, & that I have only omitted to transfer the papers to their proper bundle. yet my memory does not enable me to say if...
346From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Colo. Tatham recommending a Revd. mr Irving to be joined with himself in the survey of the coast, that you may avail yourself of any opportunity of enquiring into his fitness. can you give me any information as to the case of the Lowries stated in the within papers? I do not certainly see what they ask of me. if a pardon, and the case be proper for it, other...
347From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 26 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You are so much the best judge of the propriety of adding 25. D. to the salary of the light housekeeper at New London that whatever you determine thereon I will approve. is a vault necessary to keep oil which is not to be eaten? usage must have settled this point. the building a wharf meerly to land their oil at would seem to be the fore horse of a very long team. how many places are there in...
348From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 16 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made it a rule to grant no pardon in any criminal case but on the recommendation of the judges who sat on the trial, & the district Attorney, or two of them. I believe it a sound rule, & not to be departed from but in extraordinary cases. this occasions me to trouble you with the inclosed petition. it is probable the party petitioning, or his friends, on being informed of the rule, will...
349From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am at a loss what to do in Gantz’s case . because people are poor and have families, they must not be lawless. judge Winchester thinks the forfeiture too heavy for the offence altho it is agreed he has committed it knowingly & intentionally. in these cases it has been usual for the judge, after the party has suffered so much as he thinks proportioned to his offence, to certify it, and the...
350From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, [on or after 7 October 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ the plan of the hospital has but moderate merit, yet having no other I suppose we must use it, and, using it, pay for it. I presume therefore we may at once adopt it and call for estimates or undertakers. RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers); undated, but see Gallatin to TJ, immediately above; written on verso of an address sheet; addressed by TJ: “The Secretary of the Treasury” in place of “The...