11To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 21 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have in hand between three & four thousand Dollars of the ten thousand recd. 3d. Instant; but as the Expenditures at the Capitol during the present & two next months will be much greater than heretofore it may. perhaps prevent inconvenience if it should be the Presidents pleasure to leave with the Secretary of the Treasury, or some other person here a warrant for such sum as may be...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 14 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I find on a diligent and particular enquiry of the Overseer & others who saw the riotous workmen parading the streets, and heard a good deal of what was said amongst them that Matthias Kyne (or Kyan) Charles Dent, mark Fahey, Thomas Bean John King, & Thomas Crowley, then in the public works, and Brian Larner & one or two others, whose names are not known, and who were not employed by the...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 18 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed representation having been this day delivered to me to be laid before you, it may not be improper for the following observations to accompany it. A man by the name of Jenkins , tenant of Samuel Davidson an Original proprietor claims the right of retaining possession of the part of the City mentioned in the representation, under that part of the Deed of Trust, of which the enclosed...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 7 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Munroe presents his best respects to the President. Mr Latrobe has drawn on TM at sight for between 2 & 3000$ for sheet iron—The Bill has been presented through the Medium of the Bank of the US—and if not paid will be returned protested, the Cashier says—. TM has not public money in his hands sufficient to pay this Bill, and wishes the practice of Drawing Bills at sight and negotiating them...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 27 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Conceiving it to be my duty to endeavor to obtain your opinion and sanction in all matters appertaining to the Appointment which I have the honor of holding under you, the duties where of (altho’ comparatively trivial & unimportant, are to be executed under your immediate direction, I feel a diffidence and reluctance in doing any thing which from its nature may possibly be disapproved by you,...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 7 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe tenders his most respectful salutations to the President, and hopes he has returned to the City in good health. The workmen, and some other persons who have claims against the public buildings, being very desirous of getting their money, TM has promised to try to pay them on monday morning; He therefore hopes to be excused for troubling the President, so soon after his return, for his...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 5 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe with his most respectful Compliments sends to the President a Letter from the Treasurer of Maryland concerning which he respectfully solicits the Presidents directions The Amt. of Interest due 1t. Instant will be forwarded by the next mail (friday) at which time T.M. will answer the Treasurers Letter if it should be convenient for the President to honor him with his sentiments in the...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 20 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe respectfully begs to know whether it is the pleasure of the President to renew the proclamation concerning wooden buildings in the usual form; or whether, as he sometime since intimated he will vary the regulations, or leave them as originally established, which interdicts the erection of wooden houses of all sizes. The Surveyer has designated the Streets which are obstructed by the...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 4 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe’s best respects & sends for the Presidents signature a blank requisition, together with a rough Sketch of outstanding claims against the public buildings—Some of those to whom the $2374 is due are, doubtless much more needy than the others, but It will probably not be an easy matter to avoid murmuring if a discrimination be made— RC ( DLC ). Requisition not found.
20To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 14 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd., on the 10th Instant, the Letter which you did me the honor to write from Colo Wrens on the 7th—We are proceeding with diligence in our operations on Pennsylvania Avenue according to your directions. It seems to be a very general opinion here that without the trees are boxed, or otherwise protected from the horses and cattle a great many, if not all of them will be bark’d and...