1To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is Robt. William’s letter respecting the sale of land for Taxes in the Mississippi Territory under late West’s influence. Respectfully Your obt. Sert. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The bad arrangement of districts on the Lakes had heretofore prevented the organisation of the district of Erie which includes Cayoga. A representation was made on that subject to Congress and a law was obtained which, amongst other things, authorizes you to designate the port of entry & delivery for the district of Erie. Cayoga is the most proper place for that purpose, and I mentioned to you...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit Adam Gantz’ petition praying for a pardon, the effect of which will be the remission of a penalty incurred by reason of an infraction of the revenue laws, and his releasment from confinement. His former petition had on your suggestion been returned to him in order that the district judge’s certificate, which accompanies this, might be obtained. I have the honor to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the following papers 1. Rufus Easton’s communications returned 2. Recommendations in favor of Vacher of New York for some of the land offices in Louisiana.—For the office of commissrs. in upper Louisiana there are two other applicants—Lucas who, being poor, is afraid the expences there will be more than his salary as judge and, I conjecture, will not be able to accept that office...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter received from Mr. Granger in behalf of the owners of the “Connecticut reserve”, and a copy of instructions previously given on that subject to the Surveyor General. The principle assumed in the instructions is that if the land adjacent to the reserve shall be purchased by the United States, the boundary line or lines dividing the reserve from the lands of...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether Judge Bruin of the Mississippi territory is dead. Such report prevails & prevents our paying his salary for the first quarter of this year, for which he drew before it had become due. The holder of the bill has been waiting some days till we could ascertain the fact. If it be so, it is also necessary to know when he died— With great respect Your...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose the sketch of an Act for organizing the new district of Sacket harbour in conformity with the act of 3 March 1803 (6th Vol. page 273). If you approve of the form, and division, a fair copy shall be prepared for your signature. Pierce’s plan of a depreciating paper is returned. Herman Harband the Pennsylvania madman proposed a similar one to the legislature of that State in the year...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose two accounts of certain contingent expences incurred by Governor Claiborne, which he has transmitted to this office. The only appropriation for contingencies in the territory of Orleans was made by the act of 3d March last and is in the following words “For incidental and contingent expences of the legislative council and of the Secretary of the said territory, two...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress did not act on the memorial herein alluded to: the boards of commissrs. have not been consolidated and Mr Nicholas having arrived at New Orleans in March is probably by this time on the Tombigbee. Whether the construction given by the Commissrs. (Kirby, Chambers & Nicholas) to the law was correct or not I cannot say, because the memorial stated only general grounds of complaint of...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had written to have the Hatteras sheets examined. I would like to know who Mr. Tatham is & to see his section of the Mississippi light house. On that subject I am still embarrassed notwithstanding Latrobe’s report which I send together with Lafon’s drafts & explanations. Shall the octogon or square form be preferred? Shall the building be left open or weatherbounded? Shall we use Mississippi...