To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 December 1803
From Albert Gallatin
Decer. 19th 1803
Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to examine the enclosed sketch of the order to be given by you to the Secretary of the Treasury for the delivery of the Louisiana Stock, and to return it, with such remarks as you may think fit, in order that a fair copy may be prepared for your signature, whenever you shall think it proper to issue the order.
Respectfully Your obedient Servt.
Albert Gallatin
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 19 Dec. and “French stock” and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure: see below.
The sketch of the order has not been found, but for the order as issued by the president, see TJ to Gallatin, 16 Jan. 1804.