1To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 31 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 23d and its enclosures were received day before yesterday. A bill shall be prepared for the purpose of carrying the treaty &a. into effect: but neither can you expect that the house will take up the subject before ratification or decide without much debate & opposition; nor is it possible to have the certificates of stock prepared until Baring shall arrive & the form...