Biography
Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin was a Genevan-American politician, diplomat, ethnologist, and linguist. Often described as "America's Swiss Founding Father", he was a leading figure in the early years of the United States, helping shape the new republic's financial system and foreign policy. Gallatin was a prominent member of the Democratic-Republican Party, represented Pennsylvania in both chambers of Congress, and held several influential roles across four presidencies, most notably as the longest serving U.S. secretary of the treasury. He is also known for his contributions to academia, namely as the founder of New York University and cofounder of the American Ethnological Society.
Works

Writings
1960
Peace with Mexico
Peace with Mexico
1849
Letters of the Hon. Albert Gallatin, upon the Oregon question
Letters of the Hon. Albert Gallatin, upon the Oregon question
1846
Notes on the semi-civilized nations of Mexico, Yucatan, and Central America / by Albert Gallatin
Notes on the semi-civilized nations of Mexico, Yucatan, and Central America / by Albert Gallatin
1845
Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on American manufactures
Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on American manufactures
1810
The papers of Albert Gallatin
The papers of Albert Gallatin
Laws, treaties, and other documents, having operation and respect to the public lands
Laws, treaties, and other documents, having operation and respect to the public lands
Thoughts on banking
Thoughts on banking
The speech of Albert Gallatin
The speech of Albert Gallatin
Banks and currency
Banks and currency
Mr. Harper's speech on the navy
Mr. Harper's speech on the navy
Views of the public debt, receipts, & expenditures of the United States
Views of the public debt, receipts, & expenditures of the United States
Report of Mr. Gallatin on the finances, January 1802
Report of Mr. Gallatin on the finances, January 1802
Northeastern boundary arbitration
Northeastern boundary arbitration
Observations on the speech of Albert Gallatin
Observations on the speech of Albert Gallatin
