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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.

Washington, 18th December, 1812.

Dear Sir,—

There is not now any vacant office of receiver of public moneys in the Mississippi Territory. There was a vacancy last spring, which was filled before the end of the last session of Congress.

The series of misfortunes experienced this year in our military land operations exceeds all anticipations made even by those who had least confidence in our inexperienced officers and undisciplined men. I believe that General Dearborn has done all that was in his power. The conduct of Hull, Rensselaer, and Smyth cannot be accounted for on any rational principle. It is to be hoped that Mr. Eustis’s resignation will open brighter prospects. For although those three disasters cannot with justice be ascribed to him, yet his incapacity and the total want of confidence in him were felt through every ramification of the public service. To find a successor qualified, popular, and willing to accept is extremely difficult.

With sincere attachment and respect.

MONROE TO GALLATIN.

January 5, 1813.

Dear Sir,—

I have received yours of yesterday, and approve in all respects of the ideas it suggests. I have written to the chairman of the committee to propose to him that the bill be so modified as to leave the power discretionary with the President to raise such part of that force as may in his judgment be proper. It was always my opinion that the Act ought to be of this character, and it took its present form more by accident than otherwise. I had intended to speak with the chairman on Friday, but did not see him, and the pressure of business since took it from my memory. My decided opinion is that if the 35,000 can be got into the field early in the spring, they will be abundant to every purpose, especially if we do not press at once against Halifax. I will do everything with you to diminish expenditures, and have no doubt that great savings may be made; but I wish your aid on many points, especially on all those that are connected with supplies and expenditures in every part of our military system.

I am, dear sir, very sincerely yours.