To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 July 1804
From Albert Gallatin
Monday 9 July 1804
Dear Sir
John Gibson’s commission as Secretary of the Indiana territory expired on the 14th of May last & has not been renewed. If this was an omission, the sooner an appointment takes place the better; but a difficulty still arises. Is he to be paid & if so from what funds for the time he had no commission?
Respectfully Your obedt. Sert.
Albert Gallatin
RC (DLC); addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department and “Gibson”; recorded in SJL under 12 July with notation: “it was recd July 9. commn signed. July 12.”