Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, 1 May 1802
Memorandum from Albert Gallatin
[ca. 1 May 1802]
New District on Mississip: at pleasure of President, one other port of entry & delivery—collector customs &a.
MS (NHi: Gallatin Papers); entirely in Gallatin’s hand; undated, but see below.
Gallatin’s first letter to the president of 30 Apr. promised information on appointments required for the revenue districts established by Congress. For the act establishing the districts, see , 2:181–2. See Notes on the Establishment of New Revenue Districts, 1 May, for TJ’s own summary of the legislation.