1Enclosure I: Contract with Samuel Blodget, Jr., 6 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
A Declaration to be made by the President That the sales of lots of public property in the town of Washington shall never be extended so far but that there shall remain and be reserved so many of the said lots unsold as shall at the rate of 100. Doll. per lot be sufficient to secure the proportion of this loan not yet reimbursed, of which lots two fifths shall be South of an East and West line...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Blodget, Jr., 20 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In reply to my letter respecting the Plan of the City of Washington, my friend has written, vizt. “Mr. Hill fears it will take 2 months to compleat the engraving and estimates the expence at about 160 Dollrs. No time shall be Lost to have it compleated in his best manner.” This City wears a very gloomy aspect owing to the late failures, fraudulent conveyances are much talkd of, and one,...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Blodget, Jr., 3 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
By last nights post I have recd. information that Mr. Hill contracted to engrave the Plan of the City of Washington for 150 Dollars. He has promised to touch nothing in the line of his proffesion till this work is compleated which he hopes may be in all June at furthest. I expect to wait on you the seventh Instant at Phila. & am with great respect your most obedt. servant, This City has...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Blodget, Jr., 25 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. H. Otis, the Bearer of this will deliver you four first Impressions of the City of Washington, from the plate executed by your order, for Mr. Hill, who wishes to make some slight additions before he sends it forward to you. I hope by return of Post to receive your permission to take off a few for my friends provided you may deem that the circulating them as presents may be conducive to the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Blodget, Jr., 5 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I Informed you per Post and per Mr. Henry Otis of my having paid 5000 Dollars into the Branch Bank U.S. ( of Boston ). The other 5000 remains part in my hands, and part in the Union Bank lately established here. As this diviation was intended to favour a plan of mine and cannot operate to the Injury of the Commissioners for the City I hope for theirs and your pardon. Some unforseen...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Blodget, Jr., 10 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Bacon the bearer of this will deliver herewith my first attempt in a Plan for the Base and elevation of the Capitol , my second drawing from this first study is not yet ready, but if there is any probability of its being wanted a line from you on the subject will flater me much. My deviations from the maison qurre a Nimes in the four principle projections, were deemed esential to...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Blodget, Jr., 8 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to enclose a letter to the Commissioners of the City of Washington, beleiving that Mr. Jonson may still be with you, and that it may be proper for him to know, that I do not neglect my duty to him, to you, and to the City. Your pardon I hope to obtain, for the trouble I give you, because I know your friendship and favour to the parties, and to the object of my letter....