61To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 17 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In presenting to you the drawing of the Capitol, which I herewith leave at the President’s house, I have no object but to gratify my desire, as an individual citizen, to give you a testimony of the truest respect and attachment;—an attachment to which your high office adds nothing,—and which existed though not in the same degree for your character before I had the happiness to be known to you,...
62To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 28 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the two letters you have done me the favor to write to me before me, the first of the 22d & the last of the 26th. just now received.—The former I should have immediately answered had I not on the 21st. transmitted to you my report on the whole system & its reasons which I had pursued in the arrangements of the ground round the president’s house. I am sorry to have commenced otherwise...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 8 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am so unwilling to take up your time unnecessarily, especially on my own concerns, that I take the liberty to write, rather than speak to you. During my stay here from the 10th. of April to the latter part of May, I stated to you an account, showing the inadequacy of my Salary of 1.700$ to cover the expenses induced by my appointment. You were pleased to say that it should be raised to...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 23 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here on Wednesday evening, having been 11 days on the road, 3 of which were spent in waiting till it was practicable to cross the Susquehannah. The last fortnight of my stay in Philadelphia was devoted to the providing of curtains to be hung round the house of representatives by direction of the Committee appointed to devise the means of rendering the Hall less objectionable on the...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 14 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here about an hour ago,—having yesterday, broke the perch of my carriage, and this morning lost my way, so that I am several hours later than I hoped.—As soon as I can get my family in the house I have taken, I will wait upon you, probably about 6 o’clock. I have been through the Capitol and find every thing in good forwardness.—With the highest respect Yrs. DLC : Papers of Thomas...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 3 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
B. Henry Latrobe presents his most respectful compliments to the President of the UStates, & begs to know when he may wait upon him, or whether it is rather the wish of the President to come up to the Capitol when Mr Latrobe may attend him.— The Glass for the roof of the Capitol was brought up to the building this morning and will be begun to be put on on Monday.— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
67To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 14 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As soon as I had put all my things on board the Vessel, I prepared to set off to Washington from Philadelphia, & the same evening recd. a letter from the Attorney general summoning me to appear as a witness at Richmond on Mr. Burr’s trial. I immediately sent my Son to Wilmington to represent to him the impossibility of leaving my family in the state they then were, without the common...
68To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 13 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been this day honored by your letter of the 8th. and shall immediately take care, that the alteration in the North Wing of the capitol shall extend no further than to divide the room in the north west corner; leaving the Semieliptical Vestibule in its present state. I am, at the same time not a little apprehensive of the disposition of the Senate at their next meeting. On your arrival...
69To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 31 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Salary of the Surveyor of the public Buildings Cr. Decr. 29 to March 1st. 60 days. By one Years pay 1804. 1.700 April 17th. 9 July 1. 13 Balance, loss on this Engagement 86. 62 Oct. 20.
70To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 28 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In the success of my exertions to compleat the South wing of the Capitol so far as that it shall be capable of receiving the House of representatives at their next session, I conceive all my professional reputation, & every evidence of the truth of my profession of attachment & respect to You to be at Stake,—& I beg leave therefore to assure you,—that whatever may be the event of my present...