To James Madison from Joseph H. Daveiss, 21 April 1806 (Abstract)
From Joseph H. Daveiss, 21 April 1806 (Abstract)
§ From Joseph H. Daveiss. 21 April 1806, Near the Yellow Banks, Kentucky. “Upon arriving home last evening I found in the post Office here, your favour of Feby. 4th. [not found]; in reply to which be pleased at some convenient time to let Mr. Gallatin know, that the money proposed to be paid to him was altogether on private account.
“No publick monies have ever been in my hands. Mr. Gallatin forgets, by reason of his attention to more important business, a letter addressed to him by me some time since; stating my intention of depositing money in his hands to be applied to my credit for window glass which will be called for some time next year. I have ordered other sums to be paid to him for this purpose, which when received will be so applied. All monies offered him in my name are to be set to my private account.”1
RC (DLC). Postmarked at Yellow Banks, 3 May 1806.
1. On the same day, Daveiss wrote JM from Cornland (DLC: Jefferson Papers; 1 p.): “Acknowledgements are due from me to the president of the Un⟨ited⟩ States, for his continuing me in the office of District Attorney for Kentucky, to which I was appointed by his predecessor.
“I have endeavoured to pursue such a course relative to the public business committed to my charge, as would justify the confidence of that High Magistrate; but the present state of my affairs makes it proper for me now to resign the office.
“The talents exhibited by our Barr at present, renders it very easy for the president to fill the office again with propriety.”