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GALLATIN TO JEFFERSON. - Albert Gallatin, The Writings of Albert Gallatin, vol. 1 [1879]

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The Writings of Albert Gallatin, ed. Henry Adams (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1879). 3 vols.

Part of: The Writings of Albert Gallatin, 3 vols.

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GALLATIN TO JEFFERSON.

Department of Treasury, 8th November, 1808.

Dear Sir,—

The collector of Barnstable and his son, who acts as deputy, have faithfully used their best endeavors to carry the laws into effect, and, according to what appears to be a part of the system adopted in Massachusetts, are harassed by private suits. All the cases, three in number, are perfectly clear; detentions arising from the opinion of the collector that the intention was to evade the law, and on such grounds as have induced in every case a confirmation in the name of the President. I can do no more than to give general assurances of support; and one source of embarrassment arises from the conduct of the district attorney, Blake, who has not even answered a single one of the many letters which I have written to him in relation to the embargo. Both as relates to the suits against the collector and the question of replevy, which, if submitted to, will defeat the operation of any law we can pass, I wish that the President would read the letters and give an opinion which I may, in his name, communicate to the district attorney. And it is also necessary to examine what provisions may be introduced in our Judiciary Act which will protect our laws and collectors against encroachments of State officers.

I enclose, as connected with the subject, copy of a letter written last summer to the collector of Newport on the subject of replevy.

Respectfully, your obedient servant.