1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Law, 2 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Law presents his respects to Mr. Jefferson, with the production of his leisure hours last Summer, and which the subsaquent agitations of Agues & Fevers have prevented him from finishing more worthy Mr Jeffersons perusal— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Law, 4 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Law presents his respectful Compts to Mr Jefferson with the 2nd & 3rd Volumes of Marmontels Memoirs— Mr Law has been reading the Laws of Maryland & Virginia respecting the Potowmac and much fears that Maryland would not agree to a Canal above the falls which would injure the Potowmac Company, but as George Town is hostile to Alexandria & commands I believe, the Majority of votes; it would...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Law, 12 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Letter having met with the approbation of some sensible impartial characters, I have been induced reluctantly to intrude with it upon your retirement. The measures you have already adopted have extorted an acknowledgement from those persons who persued a conduct diametrically opposite “that General Washington was the founder but that you Sir will be the maker of the City.” On the...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Law, 23 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
With sorrow unfeigned I inform you that Mrs Washington has terminated her well spent life about half an hour, after suffering with calm fortitude a fever for 17 days.—Dr. Craigk with unceasing assiduity afforded all the relief that was in the power of medecine but in vain. The distress of all around agitates me too much, & prevents me from expressing the keen sense I entertain of the Loss of...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Law, 28 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
As the enclosed replies of Mr. Snodgrass to questions on naval architecture confirm your sentiments of the propriety of covering the frigates from Sun & rain, I take the liberty of enclosing them for your perusal. I remain With respect Your most Obedt. Humble Servant. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Aug. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but see below. Gabriel Snodgrass ,...