Jefferson, Thomas, in behalf of Gallatin family writes to Jay for information concerning Albert Gallatin, 27; countersigns Washington's proclamation against excise rioters, 54; retires from cabinet, 97, 99; rupture with Hamilton, 99; imbued with French principles, 102; ridiculed as a sans-culotte, 104; influence complained of by Wolcott, 127; tries to moderate bitterness of Republicans, 128; Gallatin known to be in his confidence, 133; complains of weakness of Congress, 138; unable to influence Senate, 139; loses taste for French alliance, 139; thinks Sedition Bill aimed at Gallatin, 152; praises Gallatin's courage, 158; receives tie vote with Burr, 163; probably makes bargain with Federalists, 164; his inexplicable submission to Smith, 164; elected, 167; in triumvirate with Madison and Gallatin, 168; represents social equality, 169; his suggestions on coinage, 172; urges Gallatin to accept Treasury Department, 178-180; letter to Macon, 182; suggestions of Gallatin to, on financial policy, 186; not a practical statesman, 188; does not consult cabinet as a whole, 188; letters of Gallatin to, on finances, 189, 193, 201, 203, 216; summons Congress to ratify Louisiana purchase, 195; reelection helped by finances and Louisiana treaty, 197, 198, 223; urges Gallatin to retain post until extinction of debt, 203; wishes reduction of army and navy, 220; advocates application of surplus to internal improvement, 226; in so doing abandons his principles, 227; detests bank, 233, 251, 280; proposes impracticable economies in Treasury Department, 244; suggests issue of paper money, 264; an abandonment of republican principles, 266; introduces new principles of administration into government, 279; opposes Gallatin's civil service circular, 281; proposes to fill one half of offices with partisans, 282; submits draft of annual message to cabinet, 283; objects to appointing a woman to office, 283; lack of system in his cabinet, 284; does not consult Gallatin on military matters, 284; agrees with Gallatin's view on acquisition of territory, 285 advised by Gallatin concerning Louisiana treaty, 285; unfortunate in choice of political methods, 286; friendly with Duane, 286; promises to protect Astor, 288; his gunboat scheme, 288, 289; origin of his views on gunboats, 288; his plan of internal improvements, 290; recommends national university, 291; wishes amendments to Constitution, 291; advised by Gallatin not to rely on "general welfare" clause of Constitution, 291; shirks responsibility of decision with regard to English policy, 291, 292; urged by Gallatin to enforce non-intercourse, 293; calls Gallatin ablest man in administration except Madison, 298; regard of Gallatin for, 300; his love for Gallatin, 300; letters of Gallatin to, on reputation of United States in Europe, 327; on France, 327, 328;