1To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from the Collector of Philada respecting a new modification of mr Bond’s complaint a letter from a gentleman in Providence respecting a New Bank a letter from the Superint. of mil. stores recommendations in favr. of Mr Nicholas & Mr Garrard which I had forgotten to enclose a list of officers of the external revenues and some corrections of your own list Be good enough to...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor, on the 5th. october 1802, to communicate the opinion of the Collector of Boston, that another mate should be added to the revenue cutter. Since which similar applications have been made from almost every collector who has a Cutter under his direction. Upon mature deliberation I think that the measure will be conducive to the safety of the revenue; and that it will be also...
3Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Note, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Officers of the external revenue The sea shore from St. Croix to St. Mary’s, the northern frontier from Lake Champlain to Lake Superior both inclusive, the Mississippi, & the Ohio below the Pennsylvania line are divided into Districts . In each District there is one Port of entry; and in several districts, there are, besides the port of entry, one or more Ports of delivery only. Every port of...
4VI. Albert Gallatin’s Comments , 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
N. Hampshire— only one Master & one Mate revenue Cutter—Hopley Yeaton & Benj. Gunnison. appd. 31 Augt. 1802—both rep. rep. 6.—.—. Massachusset— Jonas Clarke collect. Kennebunk—fed. appd. only Inspector of revenue by Mr Jefferson } 13. 3.21 Fred. L. Delesdernier collect. Passamaquody rep. certainly } —see page 52
5To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from the Collector of Philadelphia, covering one from the British Consul in that City, and of the answer which I have prepared . The orders issued from this Department on the 8th. of April 1797 and 21st. of March 1798 are also enclosed. Subsequent to these last, the law of the 25th. of June 1798 regulated the same subject, but expired in 1802....
6Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Mansfield misunderstood me on the subject of instruments. I requested him, as he went through Philada., to order them to be made, & to let me know the price, which I intended to remit to him. Salary cannot be advanced; it must be paid quarterly at the end of the quarter; the only exceptions are in case of officers going out of the United States, & that of the President who does not receive...
7Gallatin’s Comments on Address from Philadelphia Ward Committees, 17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
+ Lewis Rush — carver, a respectable & firm republican—not known personally + Sallows Shewell— shop-keeper, a consistant republican, honest man, rather weak, candidate for office } known persony. + James Ker— coachmaker, an old, warm, consistant republican, honest man— } do + John Barker — I presume the General of Militia, same as Ker, but more intelligent & conspicuous— } do
8To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not yet heard whether you have arrived safe at Monticello; and I write only to inform you that I leave this city to day for New York. I will stop in Philada. to treat with the Bank & will communicate the result. Nothing has taken place, since you left this connected with the Treasury, except E. Livingston’s journey here. He called on me at my house, said nothing of his defalcation &...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here after a long & tedious journey & found the yellow fever in the city : I did not stay in it & am in the country two miles from town. I must confess that I do not see the necessity of writing the intended letter to Duane. Unforeseen circumstances may produce alterations in your present view of the subject, & if you should hereafter think proper to act on a plan somewhat different...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose copies of a letter from the collector of Charleston, and of my letters to him & to the Collector of Beaufort respecting the illegal landing of a number of Africans on the island of Beaufort. The only step which, besides what has been done, could legally be taken on that subject would be to sell one of the three small cutters employed at Wilmington N.C., Charleston,...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received your favour of the 8th instt. My knowledge of the duties required from a neutral on the particular point in question is not sufficient to throw any light on the subject. It is important to confer any thing in the shape of an obligation on the first consul; it is much more important to commit no act which may justly be considered as a breach of neutrality; for, from...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Dickson & Jackson do not agree on the proper person to fill the office of Marshal for West Tenessee . A court will be held on the fourth Monday of November, at which time it is desirable that a new Marshal might act, as Mr Hays has given fresh proofs of unfitness by drawing again on me for one thousand dollars more than was due to him. I do not like, on that account, to remit to him...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing my last , I have received the enclosed: although I presume that application supported by proper recommendations has been made to you, I send Mr Granger’s letter which was not personally delivered on account of sickness in his family. Great apprehension is entertained at Philadelphia that John Leib the lawyer should be appointed Clay’s successor as one of the board of...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having heretofore transmitted for your consideration several communications respecting certain infractions of the Act of Congress of last session & of the State laws which forbid the importation of Slaves, I now do myself the honor of enclosing a letter from the collector of Charleston & copies of a correspondence between him & the collector of Beaufort on the same subject. I have the honor to...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 31 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 23d and its enclosures were received day before yesterday. A bill shall be prepared for the purpose of carrying the treaty &a. into effect: but neither can you expect that the house will take up the subject before ratification or decide without much debate & opposition; nor is it possible to have the certificates of stock prepared until Baring shall arrive & the form...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I receive this moment your favour of 30th ulto.—I am very decidedly of opinion that Abraham Bishop ought to be appointed Collector of New Haven. I enclose more letters from Simons on the subject of the infractions committed on our neutrality; but am afraid that he took wrong ground in the case of the “ Cotton planter ,” as it seems she was taken within our own limits, in which case she ought...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not heard from you for a long while, not since I returned the letters of our Ministers at Paris & forwarded the copy of Mr Marbois’s letter & some letters from Simons. I trust that this is not owing to want of health, but feel somewhat uneasy, as I have not even received any indirect account of you. I had waited for your opinion of the proper answer to Mr Marbois, but have in the...
18IV. Gallatin’s Notes on the Draft, 3 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Period —What? of representations or of restoration of deposit? propositions had been authorized—When? prior to that period? Quere subsequent appropriation—to what? to the authorizan. of proposition by executive? enlightened mind of first Consul— Treaties now laid before both houses— —— Introduce idea of possession of N. Orleans being a bond of Union and, if possible, of prevention of early...
19V. Gallatin’s Remarks on the Draft, 4 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Remarks on President’s message Louisiana – 1. It seems to me that the treaty ought not to be laid before both houses of Congress until after ratification by Senate. The rights of Congress in its legislative capacity, do not extend to making treaties, but only to giving or refusing their sanction to those conditions which come within the powers granted by the Constitn. to Congress. The house of...
20VIII. Gallatin’s Remarks on the Financial Section, 11 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
a . instead of the words “those of the first three quarters & a ” to the end of the paragraph; insert. It is already ascertained that the receipts on account of duties on tonnage & merchandize have exceeded dollars; and that the revenue accrued on the same objects during that period has exceeded the sum at which our peace revenue had been established. b Omit whatever relates to interest & say...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The navy estimates have not yet been sent to Mr Smith for approbation & the substance will be communicated to me to morrow morning. I will call with it on you so that you may write by to morrow’s mail. I find that the establishment now consists of The Constitution } each 44 The Philadelphia & five small vessels all of which are now out & intended to stay the whole year as the crew is enlisted...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As far as I can ascertain, the balance in Treasury on 30th Septer. last was only 5,850,000 instead of six millions we had estimated it. The receipts in the Treasury during the year ending 30th Septer. last (which is left blank in your message ) have certainly exceeded 11,300,000 dollars. Respectfully yours RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United States.” balance in treasury : TJ...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you this morning that the receipts in the treasury have exceeded for the year ending 30th Septer. last 11,300,000 dollars. That was the sum left blank in the message—The balance in the treasury which you state at near six millions was only 5,850,000 dollars— Respectfully yours RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 17 Oct. and “Treasury rects. for...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of returning the letters respecting the late Mr: Beaumarchais claim. They throw no further light on the subject; and cannot alter the opinion formed by this Department , and communicated at large to the Secretary of State in a letter of the 20th: November ulto. We still conceive it just that the French Government should communicate to us the name of the person to whom the...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have conversed with most of the Western members of Congress respecting the possibility of raising volunteers to assist the force already prepared for occupying New Orleans; I think that I have seen thirteen out of the seventeen who compose the delegation of the three western States ; and I believe that they have all conferred on the subject. Not only do they Appear to be strongly impressed...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The pressure of business & interruption prevents my doing justice to the subject of Louisiana . I have returned his to Mr Wagner; Mr Madison will correct it, that part which relates to revenue & expenditures excepted which I will revise— Respectfully Your obt. Servt RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the proposals for leasing the salt springs together with some observations of Messrs. Breckenridge & Worthington. Will it be proper to authorize Govr. Harrison to make a contract with Mr Bell on his giving proper security at 66⅔/100 or, if he shall think that Bell cannot be depended upon, with any of the other persons (Beiler excepted) on the same terms? For fear that the whole plan...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By conversation with Doctr. Jones, I find that the Bentleys who apply for the office at Yeocomico are tories: why Mr Taliafero, recommended one of them I cannot understand; but Doctr. Jones lives within three or four miles from the spot, & his information is certainly to be preferred. Major Tapscott is the republican candidate ; as there is no surveyor or other officer in the district, it...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The law having authorized the President to lease the salt springs , it is found necessary that there should be a positive authorization from you to Govr. Harrison. A form is enclosed which, if you shall approve, may be signed & returned to this office by the bearer. Respectfully Your obt. Servt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the U. States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the sketch of a letter to Mr Triest which requires consideration. If the 5th Article is proper, and I think the principle correct, Mr Claiborne must receive instructions to the same effect from the Dept. of State. The Intendant had the general superintendence of the revenue & the power of directing payment. The first of those powers will be exclusively vested in the collector by...