James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1806
To Albert Gallatin
Department of State, February 4, 1806.
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose an additional estimate of the expense incurred in the Territory of Michigan, and to request that you will be pleased to place it in such a course as will bring it to the attention of the Legislature. You will observe Sir, that no part of it, except office rent for the Secretary is of a permanent nature. I am &c.
James Madison.
| An additional estimate of expense incurred in the Territory of Michigan. | ||
| Blank books & other stationery purchased by Govr. | ![]() |
Ds |
| Hull, being a supply for several years | 200 | |
| Office rent for the Secretary of the Territory in the last year |
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40 |
| Rent of an House for the meeting of the Territorial | ![]() |
75 25 |
| Legislature; the public buildings having been burnt1 | ||
| Do. for the Supreme Court | ||
| Expense of Surveying the new Town of Detroit | 700 | |
| Clerk hire occasioned by the quantity of writing attending the organization of the government, there being no printing press in the Territory | ![]() |
300 |
| $1340 |
Letterbook copy (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 15).

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