to David Harris

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849 to David Harris

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GLC#
GLC02505.19-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
12 October 1802
Author/Creator
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
Title
to David Harris
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 26 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Discusses his attempt to ascertain the fee that should be paid to Luther Martin, a lawyer, by comparing the case to others. States that as far as he can ascertain, the highest fee ever given to a "gentleman of the bar" by the Treasury was to Alexander Hamilton, who was given $500 for a case concerning the constitutionality of the carriage tax. Advises Harris that Martin will get the fee the Bank usually gives and if he is not satisfied with that, please let him know what he thinks is a reasonable offer. Addressed to Harris as Cashier of the Office of Discount and Deposit in Baltimore, Maryland.

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