151To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose three letters from the Supervisor of South Carolina which relate in part to a bill of injunction filed against him, at the instance as I understand of William Smith the former member of Congress, for the purpose of stopping all proceedings in the collection of the direct tax. I have marked in each letter the paragraphs which relate to that subject. This is quite a new proceeding....
152To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 15 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the Charter-party of the ship Osage chartered for the United States by the collector of New York, in conformity with the directions of the President of the United States. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir Your obedient Servant DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
153To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissrs. of the City, without consulting any person on the subject, have offered, to the Legislature of the State of Maryland , six per cent stock in payment of the loan guaranteed by Congress, upon a presumption that that arrangement would be convenient to the U. States. As the first instalment of that loan becomes due only on the 1st Jany. 1804, there was no necessity of bringing the...
154To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The only information received by this Department in relation to any “attempts made to give circulation and credit to the Detroit Bank Notes, since the law of the Territory for establishing the said Bank was rejected,” was communicated by Stanley Griswold late Collector of Detroit and Secretary of the Michigan Territory. A copy of his letter of 12th. February last on that subject is...
155To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You were pleased to approve a proposition respecting the Marine Hospital at Charleston contained in the letter of the Collector of that port, dated 9th. June 1802, of which a copy is enclosed. A letter authorizing him to accept the offer of the Corporation was accordingly written to him on the 29th. of the same month. But that body altered their opinion, and the Hospital was continued on the...
156To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not perceive that any alteration is necessary in the enclosed. But I think that it would be extremely invidious not to extend it to all the Governors. Respectfully Your obedt. Sevt. From a conviction that it was to extend to all, I had so informed all the collectors in my circular of Saturday. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
157To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 24 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 October 1801, Treasury Department. Encloses copy of letter from George Latimer about prize ship Harmony . RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 9 Nov. Enclosure (1 p.) is a copy of Latimer to Gallatin, 20 Oct. 1801, reporting that the Harmony had sailed before the arrival of Gallatin’s 15 Oct. instructions (see Gallatin to JM, 15 Oct. 1801 , and n....
158To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter from John Young, a mariner, who being sick within the limits of one of those sea-Ports (Middletown Connecticut) in which no hospital has been erected, nor the expence of any monies arising from the hospital Fund, been authorized. Under those circumstances, relief may be granted in special cases, by order of the President . On that account Young’s...
159To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose the copy of a letter from the Collector of New York, and respectfully to submit the propriety of appointing Francis Gilpin second Mate of the Revenue Cutter. I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, Your most obed. Sert. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from...
160To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Is it proper to submit this letter to the Attorney general in order to examine whether prosecutions may be instituted under the Statute for actual opposition to the Marshal in the exercise of his legal functions? Or is it better not to notice the acts & to let the prosecutions for the riot take their course in the State courts? Respectfully submitted RC ( DLC : TJ Papers, 146:25373); undated,...
161To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I could not obtain a copy of the revenue law for New Orleans and am informed that it was sent to you. I was obliged to close the instructions without it & may have omitted some important particulars. I will thank you to send it when you return the sketch of instructions. If both could be sent to my house some time to morrow, it would accelerate the business. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt RC (...
162To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr Trist which does not give a very flattering account of our official prospects in New Orleans. I think we must take our officers from the many candidates who migrate there. Mr Nicholas may be one of them. The Rhode Island delegation very strenuously recommended a person , not Russel, whose name I have forgotten, but whom you may find in your file. Affectionately &...
163To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14th instt., in which you justly correct my transposition of Newbury-port & Marblehead. General Dearborn approves of Tuck’s removal; but as there is no inconvenience in waiting a week longer, & we have been rather unfortunate in selecting individuals who could not or would not accept I have concluded to wait for your answer to this letter before I would send...
164To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the list of nominations with a few corrections. The paper marked L.H. respecting E. Dowlf I wish returned in order to direct a prosecution. It is true that Elzey is a Virginian; but where to find good men for Opelousas I do not know; nor have I ascertained whether Elzey would go. In the mean while might not Thompson be advised that Parmelye is removed? The letter I wrote to you is not...
165To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a copy of a Letter from the Collector of Bristol Rhode Island, and I have the honour to be With the highest respect Sir, Your mo. Obedt: Servt. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 6 Jan. and “Jonathan Russell’s case” and so recorded in...
166To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 6 February 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of an abstract of a letter from James Brown Esqre. agent of the United States at New Orleans for land claims dated 11th. Decr. last and received by last mail; by which it appears that the most important land records of the late Province of Louisiana have, contrary to the tenor of the second Article of the treaty of 30th April 1803, been sent to Pensacola by...
167To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that you entered into a correspondence with D. M. Randolph on the subject of his accounts. The enclosed letter of the clerk is so indecent as relates to the Comptroller that I do not like to show it to him. The account of rejected items consists on various charges, either unauthorized by law or unsupported by vouchers. The judges have in many instances authorized & certified payments...
168To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is provided by the 61st section of the act to regulate the collection of duties on imports & tonnage, (4th Vol. page 379) that foreign coins & currencies, not therein specially enumerated, shall be estimated as nearly as may be according to the intrinsic value thereof compared with money of the United States; Provided that the President of the United States may establish regulations for...
169To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The conduct of M. Woolsey collector of Champlain (N.Y.) had apparently been so fair & energetic that I testified to him last summer yr. approbation of his conduct. Members of Congress from N. York & Vermont had thrown general insinuations against him & so had Thomas in his letter to you. I had stated that if any fact Could be pointed out, we would investigate. But the enclosed letter &...
170To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Conversing with Mr Madison on the subject of Mobile , and of our regulations respecting the Mississippi, he seemed to apprehend some difficulty in justifying our conduct or rather instructions to impartial men. If upon a full consideration of the subject that difficulty shall be obvious, it would follow that we have not taken solid ground. That question you must decide; and I write only to...
171To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit three copies of the annual account of the contingent fund; one of which is usually kept by yourself, & the others transmitted to the two houses of Congress. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
172To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to enclose the within letter, in order to know whether, on account of the suggestions of the Charleston Collector in relation to dangers from Saint Domingo, the President thinks fit to except that cutter from the general arrangements contemplated. If any danger be apprehended from that quarter, the Cutter may be preserved, but disarmed & reduced in...
173To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 16 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
The plan of transferring the monies received on account of the adventures of Masters & Seamen of captured vessels, for which restitution has been obtained in London, to this City, as stated in your favour of the 11th. instant, appears perfectly proper; and, it seems to me, that it ought to be extended to all the cases in which the Agent of claims in London has, as such , and not by virtue of...
174To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems to have been supposed by the late District Attorney of Pennsylvania that the case of W. Priestmann was again before the Treasury. This is not & cannot be the case as a previous decision by a former Secretary , or indeed by the same seems to preclude any further proceeding on the part of this Department. I will, however, state that had the case been fairly before me, I would not have...
175II. From Albert Gallatin, on or before 13 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I perceive nothing in the enclosed which should in my opinion require alteration. perhaps something might be added. The present aspect of affairs may, ere long, render it necessary that we should, by taking immediate possession, prevent G.B. from doing the same. Hence a perfect knowledge of the posts, establishments & force kept by Spain in upper Louisiana, and also of the most proper station...
176To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Indiana lead mines On application of John Brown, D. Gano, & Shultz of Kentucky, the President authorised last winter Govr. Harrison to grant them a lease of a lead mine which they pretended to know in Indiana. They have never made the location, & nothing has therefore been done. The mine had originally been shown by the Indians to a General Gist of Virginia long since dead: and through him or...
177To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 26 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
The bankers of the United States at London have under date of 14th. March last advised that they had, after consulting Mr Monroe, paid a draft of £ 1500 St. drawn by Mr. Lear on 11th. Octer. last in favor of John Gavino. As the two credits which had been previously opened by direction of the Department of State to Mr. Lear with Messrs. Baring, and amounting together to £ 27,000 St., had been...
178To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The returns of tonnage for 1804 are in the Register’s office, but not yet arranged. On 31 Decer. 1803, our tonnage was as follows. vizt. tons 1. Registered tonnage employed in foreign trade 585,909 Do. in whale fisheries 11,247 Enrolled in do 1,142 Whale fisheries 12,389 In cod fisheries vizt. above 20 tons 42,773 } 50,969
179To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Ormond Tuley or Tooley recommended as Surveyor of the port of Slade’s Creek in the district of Washington North Carolina, and inspector of the revenue for the said port—vice Henry Tuley resigd ——— Mr Kennedy Member of Congress for the district wrote at my request to Enquire about the most proper person to be appointed. The result of his enquiry is in favour of O. Tuley— Submitted— RC ( DNA :...
180To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the following papers vizt. 1st. Extract of a letter from the Collector of Sag harbour Long Island on the application of hospital money. The same complaints have occasionally been made by other collectors in those small ports from whence the money has heretofore been drawn to the principal port. It might be a good rule to permit the Collectors of those small ports to...
181Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Instructions, 6 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will the President be pleased to examine the question ? It is becoming important and must be decided at Detroit . Indeed there is some danger in suspending the decision at Michillimakinac the post which forms the entrance of the communication by Michigan & Ouisconsing to Mississipi 1. Shall Portages be construed to mean only land carriages from a part of the boundary to another part of the...
182To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The facts as stated in the West Florida memorial, so far as related to the Acts of Congress are correctly stated. I think that the only reasonable ground of complaint is that the claimants were induced by the act, which declared that the transcripts of records deposited in the office of State should be received in evidence, not to cause their claims to be recorded: and that the time afterwards...
183To Alexander Hamilton from Albert Gallatin, 13 August 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 6th instt., and have directed the documents therein enclosed to be filed with the other papers relative to the French prize “Peggy.” The enclosed papers will show, however, that the President does not intend that any further payments should be made, out of the Treasury, on account of that vessel; and that, even in case of such payment being made,...
184To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [20 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Vaughan of Wilmington (Delaware) is now in my office and has, in conversation, made some communications on the official & electioneering conduct of A. M’Clane generally, on his active interference lately, on its effects in Delaware, on the change of opinion thereby produced in Mr Dickinson’s mind, &c. which I think should be communicated by himself to you. I requested him to call on...
185To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 19 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the Secretary of State, and, agreea⟨bly⟩ to his request, encloses a note of the sums deposited in Banks On account of the moiety of the proceeds of sales of French prizes belonging to the United State⟨s.⟩ RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC docketed by Wagner. The enclosure (1 p.), headed “Prize money deposited in Sundry Banks to the...
186To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the land office recommendations. The result seems to be 1. Benjamin Tupper of Marietta Receiver of public monies at Marietta—vice—Backus resigned 2. Willys Silliman of Ohio Register of the land office at Zanesville 3. Thomas Van Swearingen of Ohio Receiver of public monies at Zanesville The office at Zanesville was established by a law of the last session of Congress, but had not yet...
187To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue respecting Mr Gordon’s claim: as he gave a memorandum in writing, Mr G. should produce it.—also recommendations from Messrs. Bacon & Varnum in favor of Francis Carr for the office of Naval officer at Newbury port. The present incumbent is Jonathan Titcomb of whom I know nothing—also a letter from Tench Coxe: his suggestions of a report...
188To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is the rough draft of a circular to the Collectors & is intended to correct several abuses which have crept in many ports. But it is submitted for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is proper to take this opportunity of communicating the sentiments expressed in the two last paragraphs marked #. In the first it is only intended to let them know that it is expected that they...
189To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed, which you will have the goodness to return, show the enormous balance still due by Kentucky especially for the indirect taxes and the almost impossibility of recovering any thing even from delinquent and criminal collectors. I would not have been astonished if in the attempt to recover those old accumulated arrears of an unpopular and expired tax, popular feeling had operated in...
190To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 5 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1801. Relays his and the comptroller’s opinion that if a lawsuit were instituted against Richard Cooper to recover moneys he received, no jury would give a verdict for the government. Recommends directing Cooper to sell the stores purchased before he received Lincoln’s letter and to “send his account then properly stated & supported by vouchers.” Asks JM to reexamine enclosed papers...
191To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 23d reached me on the 28th. An inconvenience arises from the mode adopted for making the appointment of commr. of loans in South Carolina: we will not know, at the treasury, the person appointed in time to make the remittances, send the bond instructions &a. In order to obviate this & prevent any disappointment, I have directed the remittance necessary to pay the next...
192To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am prevented from going to day to the office, & beg leave to refer you to the office of the Secretary of State for a precise description of the office of surveyor. & indeed of the several others —I think it to be “Surveyor of the port of in the district of ( State ).” My only doubt is whether the words “in the district of ” be necessary. There are to my knowledge but three vacancies...
193To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed were yesterday given to me by Mr Marsh a member of the Executive Council of New Jersey, & one of those who recommend Mr Linn—The three Gentlemen who sign a recommendation in his favor are the other three republican members of the same body. He applies for the Collectorship of Perth Amboy vice Bell the tory, and in lieu of Gen. Heard who had been before recommended. He is from...
194To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration, the draft of a circular to the collectors of customs which has been prepared on the suggestion of the Secretary of State; and will be transmitted if it shall receive your approbation. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir, Your obed. Servant RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin; at foot of text: “The President of the...
195To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 21 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
Having neither the law authorizing the Commissrs. on the Georgia business to enquire into the claims of individuals, nor the compromise with Georgia, I cannot frame a satisfactory advertisement till my return which I expect to be before you shall have left the city. But as those documents are not necessary at least to enable me to convey my ideas on the subject of the letter to Gov. Claiborne;...
196To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the case of the Hampden & Sidney , for which permission had been granted by Govr. Langdon, the affidavits do not appear to me to justify the detention. In the case of the Unanimous there is no affidavit whatever; but only Banks’s information. This however is one of Govr. Sullivan’s permissions for 2000 barrels. I believe flour to be cheaper in Boston than Richmond. The only ground on which...
197To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This is sent only to shew additional reasons for stationing Gun boats in that district. I will send the papers to Massachts. in order that suit may be instituted for the penalty of the bond given under the coasting act. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
198To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It appearing that Mr Zaccheus Biggs receiver of the public monies at Steubenville did not make his remittance as promptly as he had been directed; a peremptory order was given to make every month a payment in the Pittsburgh bank of the monies collected during that month. This brought him here, when he acknowledged a defalcation of about eighteen thousand dollars, partly arising from the...
199Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, [18 June 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The Bank of Pennsylvania applies for relief—they fall regularly 100,000 drs. per week in debt to the Bank U. States, on account, as they say, of the deposits on account of Government made in the last. For a sketch of their situation compared with that of Bank of U. States, see the within paper—Their cashier is here come on purpose for assistance. In addition to the effect of Governmental...
200To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here after a long & tedious journey & found the yellow fever in the city : I did not stay in it & am in the country two miles from town. I must confess that I do not see the necessity of writing the intended letter to Duane. Unforeseen circumstances may produce alterations in your present view of the subject, & if you should hereafter think proper to act on a plan somewhat different...