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,...