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GALLATIN TO MADISON. - 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 MADISON.

11th September, 1809.

Dear Sir,—

I did not write till I could inform you where I was going; as otherwise I had nothing to communicate. The lameness of my horses and the late season have induced me to give up my Western excursion, instead of which I will treat Mrs. Gallatin with a short visit to her mother in New York. We will be there about the 21st inst., remain a week, and return so as to be here about 2d or 3d of October. I do not think that there is any necessity to hurry yourself beyond your convenience in returning here. It will be as well the 10th as the 1st of October. For I am sure, although I have not seen Mr. Jackson, and can judge only from what has passed between him and Mr. Smith, that he has nothing to say of importance or pleasant. I think, on the contrary, that the present delay is favorable. It may give us time to hear the result, or prospect, of Mr. Armstrong’s negotiation with France, and it may give Mr. Jackson time to receive more favorable instructions, issued after the late events in Germany.

It appears to me very clear that a peace there will immediately take place without the annihilation or any capital reduction of the power of Austria being made a condition of it. This is the most favorable possible result for us. There will still remain sufficient strength in the north of Europe to make it an object with Bonaparte, and even with England, to soothe those powers as far as consistent with their general system. And it is probable that if everything is and remains quiet on the Continent of Europe, and if Spain is reduced, that England will be pushed so hard that they will be compelled to do us some justice.

With respectful attachment, yours.