791To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think with you that the cutting out of the Western road, as proposed by Mr Moore, is the most eligible mode, considering the impossibility of making contracts on the spot for completing a part, of applying the appropriation. Will you write to him or shall I do it in yr. name? Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
792To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The two vacant offices are Surveyor of the port of Pittsburgh Do do of Cincinnati The first may be filled by enquiring from Hoge & Smith of Pennsa.—It is in Smith’s district, but much nearer to Hoge. Perhaps the list of candidates for Register may supply a name for the Cincinnati Surveyor. Old Goforth might do; it is a sinecure of 150 dollars. It seems to me that Symmes stands first for...
793To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
There are two land offices lately established for which Registers & Receivers must be appointed this winter. A proclamation announcing the sale of lands will also be necessary. I expect to have the papers ready for you about beginning of December. One office is to be at Jeffersonville, & for that you had concluded to appoint Taylor & Gwathney. The other office is to be opened at a...
794To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I send for your consideration & animadversion my annual report. The loose sheets in my hand writing immediately follow the part wh. is transcribed. Respectfully Your obet. Sert. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
795To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is the last letter received from the Surveyor General respecting the two tracts of land to be offered for sale. I think that we might advertise the Jeffersonville district for sale on 1st of April next, & that South of the Connecticut reserve for 1st of May. The proclamation once issued, the officers may be appointed. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas...
796To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the recommendations & applications for Regr. & Recr. in the new northern land district, and will in a day or two wait on you on the subject. Respectfully I also enclose a letter from Jas. Brown respecting the N. Orleans bâture . DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Candidates for the offices of Register & Receiver in the new land office South of Connect. reserve State of Ohio 1. Michael...
797To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose Palmer’s commissions which were never sent. The mistake was immediately discovered; but as you were then (in March), at Monticello, they were suspended till your return, & afterwards forgotten. Nothing will be necessary but to withdraw your nomination. Respectfully Your obedt. Sevt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
798To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the land proclamations for your signature. Mr Morrow has some objections to Gibson’s capacity & is to confer with Mr Tiffin respecting the degree of trust wh. may be placed in him or Sloane as to the safe keeping of public monies. Until his answer is received, I think the nominations of land officers might be postponed. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
799To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
You gave two years ago to Colo. Worthington the sketch of the Orleans bill with a request that I should, taking its provisions for a basis, draw one consistent with the general arrangements of our complex land laws. This was accordingly done; Mr Worthington introduced the bill in the Senate, where it was amended, passed to a third reading & then postponed. The only copy of the bill wh. I...
800To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Martin’s case Had the penalty been incurred under a revenue law, the Secy. of the Treasury might have remitted it; and the Statement of facts transmitted by the district judge is, in such cases, made by law the evidence on which the Secretary must judge. May not in instances like this, the same statement of facts be taken by the President as sufficient evidence, without waiting for the trial?...