1Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 7 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to communicate to you, for submission to the President, the following propositions respecting the collection of arrears of direct tax & internal duties imposed previous to the year 1813: 1. That the duties of Acting Supervisor in the district of Pennsva. be attached to the office of Collector of direct taxes and internal duties, for the 1st. Collection District of Pennsva. &...
2Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 9 June 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 9 June 1815, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “Robert Lightburn, Keeper of the Light House at New Point Comfort, being considered no longer worthy of that trust, James B H Johnson, appears from the enclosed letters, to be properly qualified as his successor.” RC ( DNA : RG 26, Light House Service Correspondence). 1 p. In a clerk’s hand,...
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 28 September 1815, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “Benjamin Butler, Keeper of the Light House at Clarks Point, having Resigned, David Wilber, appears from the enclosed letter, to be properly qualified as his successor.” RC ( DNA : RG 26, Light House Service Correspondence). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith. Cover sheet bears...
4Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 2 May 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 2 May 1816. “Thomas Hanna, Keeper of the Light House on Boon Island, having signified his determination to resign; Eliphalet Grover appears from the enclosed letter to be properly qualified as his successor.” RC ( DNA : RG 26, Light House Service Correspondence). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith. Submitted to JM by Dallas on 4 May;...
5Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 10 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
Ebenezer Otis, late Keeper of the whitehead Light House, having died, Charles Haskell appears, from the enclosed letter, to be properly qualified as his successor. I am, very respectfully RC ( DNA : RG 26, Light House Service Correspondence). Docketed by Dallas: “Respectfully submitted to the President” on 13 July 1816; and by JM : “The appt. of Chs. Haskell approvd.” Enclosure not found.
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 16 September 1816, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “The Keeper of the Nantucket Light House appearing to have abused the confidence reposed in him, it is recommended that Captain George Bunker be appointed to succeed him. “Giles Holt, Keeper of the Light House on Little Gull Island, having resigned, it appears from the enclosed letters...
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 21 September 1816, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “John Ingersoll having declined accepting the appointment of Keeper of Baker’s Island Light House, Joseph Perkins has been recommended for the office, who appears, from the enclosed, properly qualified.” RC ( DNA : RG 26, Light House Service Correspondence). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed...
8Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas, 17 October 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Samuel Harrison Smith to Alexander J. Dallas. 17 October 1816, Treasury Department, Revenue Office. “A keeper being requisite for a new Light House erected on Race Point, the name of Joshua Dyer, with the accompanying recommendations, are respectfully submitted for the consideration of the President. It is also requisite that the salary of the keeper be fixed, which, it is proposed, shall be...