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MADISON TO GALLATIN. - 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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MADISON TO GALLATIN.

Montpelier, September 5, 1810.

Dear Sir,—

I have received your favor of the 21st August. I cannot say precisely what use is to be made of the paper on the Batture in its present form. If it be intended for publication directly, as well as through a report of the arguments at the bar, some alterations will be proper.

It appears that Brown, partly by the application of the Alien law, partly in consequence of his operations under a fictitious name, had fallen completely under the power of Pinkney, and had given up between 30 and 40,000 dollars, with a promise of somewhat more. The opinion of council was that no civil action could be sustained with no further evidence of debt than the letter from Savage, our agent at Jamaica, the only evidence then possessed by Mr. P.

The enclosed letter from Ronaldson will strengthen the motives to caution in facilitating the passage of French emigrants.

Our farmers here never experienced such prosperity. They have reaped a double crop of wheat, and get a double price; at the same time that, manufacturing for their own use, they will have little occasion, as indeed they seem to have little inclination, to lay it out in the usual purchases. They are very sore, nevertheless, at the national humiliation stamped on the present state of things.

I hope Poinsett has received his outfit of documents, and will now find an easy access to his destination.

Mrs. M. presents her best regards to Mrs. Gallatin. Be pleased to add mine, and to accept assurances of my great esteem and friendly wishes.