1To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The propriety of appointing Tucker Howland Keeper of the light house near Georgetown S. Car. is respectfully submitted—He had been recommended by Stevens the Superintendt. of light houses The enclosed letter to Mr Huger must, I presume, be returned. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); undated, but see enclosure; written on address sheet of the enclosure; endorsed by TJ: “Howland Tucker. to be Keepr. Lt....
2To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr Briggs. I think his leaving the territory without leave of absence extremely wrong; and Mr Williams ought also to have staid. They will arrive after the adjournmt. of Congress, and there is now a bill before Congress embracing every amendment which they had suggested . That board is altogether deficient; and their decision not to take up any claims until after they...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Collectors are not supplied with seals at the public expense—Most of them have none; those of the important sea-ports generally have. Respectfully your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as a letter of 8 Mch. received from the Treasury Department on 7 Mch. and “seal for Custom H. N.O.” and so recorded in SJL . seals : in October 1803, Hore Browse Trist consulted with TJ on the design and...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The within extra-account of E. Burroughs for building the light houses seems proper, being clearly work which was not contemplated by the contract. But as this is not an item of repairs, but in fact an addition to the contract for building which was approved by the President, no alteration can legally be made without his approbation. The propriety of allowing the account is respectfully...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A great anxiety prevails amongst the republicans of Ohio to have removed Z. Biggs receiv. pub. monies at Steubenville. His office has been extremely well kept, owing, it is said to the talents of his deputy Beatty whose politics are as obnoxious as those of Biggs. The letters to be returned RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); undated, but see below. Enclosures: (1) John Sloane to Thomas Worthington,...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to examine with strict attention the enclosed instructions to Mr Trist, and send them to me, with your observations, in time to be transcribed and forwarded by Monday’s mail—. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Feb. and “instrns to Collector of N.O.” and so recorded in SJL ....
7To 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 (...
8List of Nominations from Albert Gallatin, 24 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
6 Collins Charles Collector of the district of Bristol R.I. and Inspector of the revenue for the port of Bristol 7 John Willis Collector of the district of Oxford and Inspector of the revenue for the port of Oxford 4. Alexr Bailey Collector
9To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a memorial requesting the removal of Moses Kempton Collector of Burlington, together with a certificate of E. Tucker (formerly Surveyor of Little Egg harbour whilst this last port was attached to Burlington, and afterwards Collector of sd. little Egg harbour when erected into a district, from which last office he was removed for charging more in his account than he...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is the only answer which could be obtained from Mr M’Creery. Can the N. Orleans revenue law be transcribed in order to have it ready by Monday’s mail. I presume that, if it cannot be done immediately in Mr Madison’s office, I may have the loan of it to morrow for that purpose. I enclose the first return from Mr Trieste, which you will have the goodness to return as it belongs to...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Stevens’s case shall receive a full & candid investigation. But it embraces several important considerations both as to constitution & law and as to facts; and I fear that I may not have time to apply my mind to it, before the numerous congressional subjects with which I am still engaged shall have been disposed of; So far as relates to this department it must go through two stages...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a number of papers relative to the removal of Banning Collector at Oxford Maryland. Of the propriety of his removal there never was a doubt; but the Republicans would not agree about a successor. They have now all united in favor of John Willis, and as even Mr Nicholson who was the warmest supporter of the other candidate agrees to it, there cannot, I think, be any difficulty in...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Gen. Jackson called last night and stated that a true bill having been found agt. Putnam, although he believed him innocent & persecuted, yet he thought he ought to resign: and he wishes that idea to be communicated to him. Is that proper under present circumstances? I have sketched a letter to the Collector , which, if it shall meet with your approbation, I will show in the first place to...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Wilson Nicholas called again on me this morning, and seems to prefer an office in New Orleans for his nephew. Yet there is a difficulty, as we must have all the custom house officers at N Orleans immediately, and the business of the Comrs. at Mobile will not be terminated till in the course of the summer & perhaps later. The vacancy on the bench occasions already conjectures & half...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I wrote you that I thought Marshal’s letter indecent, I would be very sorry that you should commit yourself in giving an opinion of that kind which might bring your name in the newspapers & make you appear as a party in a mere question of accounts between the treasury and an individual. Nor is it certain that there will be no obstacle to a settlement with the treasury: I think myself...
16To 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...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This man is totally incompetent & ought not to have been appointed. Yet to an application made in favour of a personal friend of mine & who is well qualified I have answered that considering the age & circumstances of Gibson it would be cruel to remove him. I was also led to form a better opinion of Gibson than ever I had before from his candour in giving his evidence in the Logan controversy...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is necessary to know where Eli Vickery lives in order to notify him of his appointment to keep the Old Pt. Comfort light house. The enclosed you have already seen , and I have already communicated my opinion of Davies’s inability which is rather felt than susceptible of positive proof. The emplymt. of clerks of inferior abilities is known already at the Treasury. I might write to Gatewood...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose for your consideration the letters intended in Hartshorne’s & Putnam’s cases . Please to return them with your opinion. With respect your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 13 Feb. and “Putnam. Hartshorne” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures not found, but see below. hartshorne’s &...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Israel Ludlow the Regr. Land office is dead The applicants are — Kilgore who has for 18 months done the duties of the office with great correctness. — Symmes , the judge’s son, recommended by Smith & Morrow. As the office is kept shut, & the sales & paymts. stopt, an early appointmt. is necessary RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); undated, but written on verso of Enclosure No. 2. Enclosures: (1) Charles...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Shall I answer that no determination having taken place Mr Baldwin will be considered as an applicant—or that arrangements have already been made for the New Orleans hospital? RC ( DLC ); undated; at foot of text: “The President”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 9 Feb. and “Baldwin Dr. to hospital of N.O.” and so recorded in SJL . TJ and Senator John Breckinridge...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr Simons respecting the new slave importation law . Is it proper that he should collect the duty of 12½ p% on merchandize? or ought he to be instructed not to do it? As Mr H . declines going with the Stock, the question recurs, in what manner shall it be sent? There are two ways. Either a navy officer may be sent with it instead of Mr H.; or the Stock may be sent to...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Hartshorne has recovered 750 dollars damages against the United States for the trespass committed in lighting the beacon near Sandy hook; and he will renew his actions continually on the same ground. The damages are absurd , as the injury done by hanging a lanthern on the beach of his barren tract could not be estimated at one cent; and our expectation had all along been that every jury,...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The general direction of the prosecutions which it may be thought proper to institute seems to fall within the province of the Attorney general; and I presume that it will be necessary for him to delegate to the district attorney the discretionary power of deciding to what extent they should be instituted. In doing this, it seems important that the district attorney should in the first place...
25To 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,...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems, upon the whole, more eligible that Mr Harvie should take his passage in a private vessel than in that which will be chartered from Norfolk. Mr Pichon thinks so, and I agree with him. Will you have the goodness to give the information to Mr Harvie, in order that he may make his arrangements. I will, if agreeable, write to the Collectors of New York and Baltimore in order to know what...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Harvie called on me this evening to inform me of his being selected to carry the stock to France and wishing that this might be ready to morrow. The Stock is ready; but there are two circumstances to be attended to. In the course of the transaction, I have always reminded Mr Pichon that we were neither bound to transmit the stock nor liable for any accidents which might attach to the...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Reply, 16 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Nourse waits for official information of the day on which possession of New Orleans was obtained for the purpose of filling the blanks left in the certificates of the date from which they are to bear interest. Will you have the goodness to send him a memorandum to that effect by the bearer, as I have no evidence of the fact but a Natchez news paper— Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. [ Reply...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Treasury report mentioned in the law is sent annually by the Comptroller, commonly in Feby. The President may or may not transmit the enclosed as it is not the report contemplated by the law. It was sent, exactly in the shape in which the enclosed is made out, last year by the President & without any accompanying papers . The Treasury report is altogether different in form & substance....
30To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Baring has concluded, notwithstanding Mr Pichon’s entreaties, not to take the stock till we shall have heard from New Orleans. He urges that it is not just that the risk, however improbable the event, of our not obtaining possession should fall on him; which he says would be the case if he gave a receipt for the stock before we know that we have possession. I offered to give him the...