Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 23 August 1805
To Albert Gallatin
Monticello Aug. 23. 05
Dear Sir
I recieved last night your favor of the 17th. and have this day directed a commission for Latta as Collector of Gennissee, & will have one issued to Kittridge for Gloucester as soon as the death of his predecessor is known. I send you the inclosed merely because it is well to understand all the little hostilities existing among principals & subordinates in the different offices. a successor to Tremble, speaking French, I cannot find. is there nobody in New York or Pensylvania who will agree to go? Accept my affectionate salutations.
Th: Jefferson
RC (NHi: Gallatin Papers); addressed: “Albert Gallatin Secretary of the Treasury New York”; franked; postmarked Milton, 24 Aug. PoC (DLC). Notation in SJL: “Latta. Kittridge. Tremble.” Enclosure: Joshua Pike to TJ, 6 Aug.