31From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 September 1803, Department of State . Requests that “remittances may be made to Baring & Co. at London & Willinks & co. at Amsterdam” out of the appropriations stated in the enclosed estimate, which will “answer the demands of the public service” in those places until 1 Apr. 1804. Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). Letterbook copy 1 p.; copied into...
32From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 30 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 September 1803, Department of State . In answer to Gallatin’s letter of 19 Sept. , encloses a copy of his letter to Erving of 19 Apr. and an extract from Erving’s answer. “Though I am without information of the exact amount of the reimbursements of expences in prize causes, it is reasonable to believe that they have been considerable.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p....
33From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 14 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
To avoid the expence to which we are exposed for the rent of Houses for the messengers of the Departments of State, War and navy, General post office and of the accountants of the War and navy Departments, & to provide against accidents of fire to the Buildings occupied by these Departments we conceive that it would be expedient for Congress to make provision for building six small brick...
34From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 December 1803, Department of State . Requests a warrant for $22,222.22 against the appropriation for Barbary negotiations in favor of James Davidson, holder of the enclosed bill drawn upon JM by James Leander Cathcart to the order of Degen, Purviance, and Company of Leghorn. The sum is to be charged to Cathcart’s account. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
35From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 15 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 December 1803, Department of State. “Be pleased to issue your Warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent expences of the Department of State, for two hundred dollars, in favor of Christopher S. Thom: he to be charged and held accountable for the same.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. JM made a similar request for four hundred dollars on 7 Feb. 1804 (ibid.).
36From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 15 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
The Convention with Spain of the 11th. August 1802, being ratified by the President, I have the honor to enclose an estimate, for a year, of the expense necessary for carrying it into effect, as far as relates to the Board of Commissioners to be organized in virtue thereof, at Madrid, including the compensation of a Secretary, Clerks and an Agent for the United States &c. Should any...
37From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 11 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 March 1804, Department of State. Asks that a warrant for $200 “be issued in favor of Peleg Wadsworth … to satisfy a Bill for that sum drawn by Mrs. Rebecca Arundel, mother of Richard OBrien…, to be paid out of the fund applicable to the salaries of the Consuls of the U. States with the Barbary Powers, and to be charged to Richard OBrien.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
38From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 24 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 March 1804. “I inclose a communication from Mr Merry, which the P. wishes to go to you, & from you to such member & with such suggestions as may be proper; rather than make it the subject of a Message under present circumstances.” RC ( DLC : Joseph H. Nicholson Papers). 1 p.; marked “ private ”; misdated 1803 by JM. Addressee not indicated; identified as Gallatin on the basis of Gallatin to...
39From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 26 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1804, Department of State. “I have the honor to enclose, for your information, a copy of a letter, which I am about to transmit to Mr. Livingston at Paris; and to request that the remittance therein mentioned of eighteen thousand five hundred and fifty five dollars and fifty four Cents, may be made out of the appropriation for carrying the Treaty and Conventions with France into...
40From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 30 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1804, Department of State. Asks that a warrant be issued for $2,100 to cover two bills drawn by W. C. C. Claiborne on JM, one of 24 Jan. and the other of 14 Feb. 1804. The warrant is to be paid out of funds “for the expences of the civil Government of Louisiana” and charged to Claiborne. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.; printed in Carter, Territorial Papers, Orleans...