To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 February 1805
From Albert Gallatin
Feby. 23 1805
Dear Sir
Humboldt’s map of which, since Dr Kraft’s death, I could not get another copy made, is at my house. I will send it to you to night or to morrow morning—
Respectfully Your obt. Sert.
Albert Gallatin
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 23 Feb. and “Humboldt’s map” and so recorded in SJL.
Humboldt’s map: presumably Alexander von Humboldt’s map of Mexico; see Vol. 43:557n.
Kraft’s death: Charles De Krafft, surveyor and draftsman of the Treasury Department, had died on 24 July 1804 (Washington Federalist, 28 July 1804; TJ to Samuel Lewis, Sr., 29 July 1804).