To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 December 1804
From Albert Gallatin
[22 Dec. 1804]
Ormond Tuley or Tooley recommended as
Surveyor of the port of Slade’s Creek in the district of Washington North Carolina, and inspector of the revenue for the said port—vice Henry Tuley resigd
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Mr Kennedy Member of Congress for the district wrote at my request to Enquire about the most proper person to be appointed. The result of his enquiry is in favour of O. Tuley—
Submitted—
A. G.
RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 22 Dec. 1804 and “Ormond Tuley. Survr. Slade’s cr.” and so recorded in SJL.
On 23 Nov., Henry Tuley wrote to Gallatin resigning his office and recommending his brother Ormond, a young man of “Skill and Judgment,” as his replacement (, 10:292).