Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1805
From Albert Gallatin
New York 24th August 1805
Dear Sir
I enclose 1st. a letter from Mr Crowninshield in which he gives a decided opinion in favor of Kittredge—2dly a letter from L. Bond collector of the newly erected district of Miami, in which he gives his opinion in favor of the Rapids for the port of entry, and an Act for your signature making the River Miami the port. I thought it better not confine it to the Rapids alone, as experience & the settlement of the country may hereafter induce some alteration. Will you have the goodness to return the act with your signature and Bond’s letter?
With respect & attachment Your obedt. Sevt.
Albert Gallatin
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; address sheet (clipped): “Thomas [. . .] President [. . .] Virginia”; postmarked 27 Aug.; endorsed by TJ as received 2 Sep. and “Kittridge. Bond” and so recorded in SJL. Enclosures not found.
A 3 Mch. act of Congress altered the ports of entry on Lake Erie and created the collection district of Miami, authorizing TJ to determine the port of entry for the new district (, 2:336-7).
River Miami: Maumee River.