1To Thomas Jefferson from Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 8 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Chevalier d’Irujo has the honor to present his complimt. to Mr. Jefferson, & in answer to his polite & friendly notte of yesterday concerning the amount of the champaing , to assure him, that his approbation of it will be for him the highest prize he can expect in this bargain—Le chevalier returns his sincere thanks to Mr. Jefferson for his generous offer of the Madeyra, & he will make use...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Richard W. Meade, 8 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been informed the Commissioners are about to be appointed on the part of the US. to meet those of Spain for the settlement of Certain claims of the American Citizens, I Have taken the liberty of addressing you on the Subject, with a tender of my services.— I Have not thought it necessary to accompany this Letter with any Recommendations. I flatter myself however that on investigation my...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose two copies of a report made to me by B. H. Latrobe Esq on the subject of a Dry Dock, at this place, of a size sufficient to contain Twelve frigates of 44 guns—in which report he mentions the site that would, in his opinion, be the best—the works necessary to be erected, accompanied by Drawings—the means of supplying the Dock with Water—& the probable period it would...