101To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It is necessary, according to usage, that you should add the word “Approved” with your signature to the enclosed requisition from the Dept. of State for certain payments to be charged to the contingent fund. That fund has always been held to be solely at the President’s disposal; and accordingly his signature to be essential to authorize the Treasury to pay. Respectfully Your obedt. Servant...
102To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Lyon wishes to have an answer to his proposals respecting Salt-springs. It seems to me 1st. That we cannot agree to Let any unless he agrees to make a certain quantity of salt—2dly. that it is best on the whole to leave the managemt. of the springs not yet leased to Govr. Harrison— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
103To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The law requires that your approbation be obtained for making purchases of the public debt. As there is no other mode to apply three of the 8 annual millions this year, the Commrs. of the sinking fund have directed it should be done, provided you assented thereto. An extract of the minute of their proceedings is enclosed for your consideration. The word “Approved” at bottom will be sufficient...
104To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit three copies of the annual account of the contingent expenses of Government defrayed out of the appropriation of 20,000 dollars for the year 1808. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir Your obedient Servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
105To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 31 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you let me know as soon as you have signed the act supplementy. to the act providing for paymt. of French claims. The appropriation expires to day & unless the Act be approved we cannot pay to morrow although there are many bills now due— Respectfully Your obt. Sevt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
106To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Letter from M’culloch & rough draft of an answer submitted to the President. He is a good man, but new & thinks highly of himself. The circular of 20th May shews that he had been interested in the very first of the restriction of ⅛ . He was not, it is true, ordered always to adhere to it, because necessary exceptions were foreseen. But other collectors have under same directions been...
107To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
And be it further enacted That the act entitled “an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports & harbours of the United States,” the act supplementary to the last recited act, and this act as well as any act or acts which may hereafter be passed prohibiting or concerning the exportation of any articles, laying embargoes, or relating to seamen, ships or vessels, shall in every...
108To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the land proclamations for your signature. Mr Morrow has some objections to Gibson’s capacity & is to confer with Mr Tiffin respecting the degree of trust wh. may be placed in him or Sloane as to the safe keeping of public monies. Until his answer is received, I think the nominations of land officers might be postponed. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
109To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
What can be done? This is a flagrant violation, but one of the Cases which, unless there should be an insurrection, cannot often take place. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
110To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The complaints against—Clarke, collector of York (Maine) respecting violations of the embargo, if not countenanced, at least permitted, appear well founded. Both Mr. Cutts who represents the district & Mr Storer who lives within nine miles of York (at Portsmouth) recommend the removal. The propriety of appointing the person herein mentioned is respectfully submitted. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of...