To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 October 1804
From Albert Gallatin
Treasury Department 29 Octr. 1804
The departure of the Revenue Cutter intended for New Orleans being delayed only by the appointment of a second Mate, the propriety of directing a commission to issue in favour of George W. Perry in conformity with the Collector’s of Baltimore recommendation is respectfully submitted to the President of the United States by his most obedient Servant
Albert Gallatin
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 29 Oct. and “Perry to be 2d. mate of Rev. cutter. N.O.” and so recorded in SJL.
Gallatin forwarded a letter from Robert Purviance of 26 Oct. that covered a petition with 10 signatures dated 25 Sep., all recommending Perry for the position (RC in DNA: RG 59, LAR; endorsed by TJ as received 30 Oct. and “Perry Geo. W. to be 2d. mate of a Rev. cutter”).