Treasury Department,
November 20th 1806
Sir
On the subject of your letter of yesterday, I beg leave to observe, that you are at liberty to hire men for the Custom house boat, either for the season or occasionally, as to you may appear most for the public interest.
I am, very respectfully,
Sir
Your Obd't Serv't
Albert Gallatin
George Hoffman Esq'r
Collector
Michillimackinac