1To James Madison from Samuel Harrison Smith, 29 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
My reflections on the acceptance of the office of Commissioner of the Revenue, wch you yesterday did me the honor to propose to me, have issued in my determination, in the event of my appointment, to accept it. In intimating this purpose, I beg leave to express my deep sense of this mark of your esteem, which cannot fail to animate me in the discharge of duties that a variety of circumstances...
2Samuel Harrison Smith to George W. Campbell, 14 April 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to George W. Campbell. 14 April 1814, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “Isaac Judson, late Keeper of the Light House on Fayer-weather Island, having died, Daniel Willson Junr., appears from the enclosed letters, to be properly qualified as his successor.” RC ( DNA : RG 26, Light House Service Correspondence). Cover bears Campbell’s note: “Daniel Willson Junr. is...
3To James Madison from Samuel Harrison Smith, 12 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
Wm. Ward, Collector of the Revenue for the 10th. dist. of Massa. having forwarded his resignation on the very day of your departure I lost no time in writing to Mr. Gerry, who had been previously consulted, at your instance, on the vacation of the office by the rejection of Mr. Gordon by the Senate. Having this morning received Mr. Gerry’s reply, recommending Levi Thaxter, I have the honor to...
4To James Madison from Samuel Harrison Smith, 20 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I am very sorry to be under the necessity of stating that Mr. Dalton, Col. of the 9th. dist. of Massachusetts, altho early called upon and since repeatedly written to, has not given Bond as required by the 18th. sect. of the Act for the assessment & collection of Direct taxes & internal duties. I fear there is little, if any chance of his doing so within a short time. As the provision of law...
5To James Madison from Samuel Harrison Smith, 4 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with your desire I have apprised Mr. Joseph Dougherty of your determination to engage him to superintend the transportation of Mr. Jefferson’s Library at a daily compensation of four dollars. You will perceive, by the enclosed letter, that he considers this allowance much too low. Six dollars, he thinks, will not more than cover his expences & leave him a reasonable remuneration....
6Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 7 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to communicate to you, for submission to the President, the following propositions respecting the collection of arrears of direct tax & internal duties imposed previous to the year 1813: 1. That the duties of Acting Supervisor in the district of Pennsva. be attached to the office of Collector of direct taxes and internal duties, for the 1st. Collection District of Pennsva. &...
7Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 9 June 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 9 June 1815, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “Robert Lightburn, Keeper of the Light House at New Point Comfort, being considered no longer worthy of that trust, James B H Johnson, appears from the enclosed letters, to be properly qualified as his successor.” RC ( DNA : RG 26, Light House Service Correspondence). 1 p. In a clerk’s hand,...
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 28 September 1815, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “Benjamin Butler, Keeper of the Light House at Clarks Point, having Resigned, David Wilber, appears from the enclosed letter, to be properly qualified as his successor.” RC ( DNA : RG 26, Light House Service Correspondence). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith. Cover sheet bears...
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 18 November 1815, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “On the accompanying representation of Giles Holt, Keeper of the Gull Island Light House, I have the honor to state, for the information of the President, that he now receives four hundred and thirty three dollars 33/100 , which is as large as any allowance made to a Keeper. “The peculiar...
10Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 13 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Abner Lowell, Keeper of the Plumb-Island Light House, having died, Lewis Lowell appears, from the enclosed letter, to be properly qualified as his successor. I am, very respectfully, RC ( DNA : RG 26, Light House Service Correspondence). In a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith. On verso is Dallas’s docket: “Respectfully submitted to The President. A. J. Dallas, 16 Feb. 1816.” and JM ’s note: “The...