1To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Galloway, 14 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, 14 Mch. 1801 . He recommends Colonel Nathaniel Rochester, a 20-year resident of Hagerstown, whose prudence, abilities, and public conduct “have secured to him, the good Opinion, of all Descriptions, of his Fellow Citizens, within the Sphere of his Movements.” For “substantial Reasons” Rochester did not enter public life, although he was encouraged to do...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Galloway, 19 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The General Assembly of Maryland at their last Session gave Entertainment to a Bill entitled An Act for the better Administration of Justice &c &c &c; which they ordered to be published for the Consideration of the People. The Object contemplated by that Bill (if accomplished) is so fundamentally contrariant to my Ideas of Propriety; and the Consequences which must necessarily flow from the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Galloway, 11 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of July last in answer to my Letter of 19th same Month, I had the pleasure of receiving, for which be pleased to accept my warmest acknowledgments—I have been lately visited by a severe attack of a complaint, which has confined me to my House for some weeks—I am just so far recovered, as to enable me to set off tomorrow to Annapolis; at which place I must be on Saturday morning...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Galloway, 5 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The foregoing is a Copy of the Impeachment which I presented to the General Assembly of Maryland in conformity to my promise made last Summer to Luther Martin. If He was not a graceless Chap he would feel most sensibly : but He is—. I am Sir with perfect Esteem & Regard Yr obt Servt RC ( DLC ); written at foot of enclosure; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Jan. and so recorded in SJL . promise...
5Enclosure: Benjamin Galloway to Maryland General Assembly, 5 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Benjamin Galloway of Elizabeth Town Washington County and State of Maryland respectfully presents the Underwritten to the Senate and House of Delegates of the State aforesaid in General Assembly convened— That the State of Maryland now is, and of Right has been a free and independant State ever since the fourth day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. That Luther Martin now is,...