1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 28 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I this day purchased your copying press —it is made on an entire new construction, being worked on the same principle of common printing presses with a screw and lever—it is the first that has been purchased in this city, and on that account I had it conveyed to my friend Mr M. Carey, who made an experiment on it in my presence, and pronounced it far superior to the old kind—any number of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 16 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Latrobe has mentioned to me the necessity of very shortly moving the furniture from the late chamber of the Ho. of Rep.—as this will be attended with some expence; and will naturally fall in the furnishing department, I shall as soon as you may be pleased to furnish me with a written authority, proceed in the business as far as may be necessary at this time—I find, Sir, that the furniture...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, [19 October 1803] (Jefferson Papers)
Through delicacy, I have always, in making drafts on the Treasury for public money, made it a point to draw no more than I had a prospect of spending in a short period—It now appears that I have been unfortunate in the method I have pursued—I have this day been informed by one of the Clerks in the Treasury, that the little balance of the furnishing fund is likely to be swallowed by the sinking...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 16 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday forwarded to the Treasury my accounts in relation to furniture for the President’s House, and at the same time reported a Balance unexpended of 281:35 cents Before your departure from office Sir, I have one favor to ask, which is, to give to your successor your opinion of me—This favor I should not have thought of asking, had not Mr. Latrobe call’d on me this morning and inform’d...
5To John Adams from Thomas Claxton, 3 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Heads of departments, to whom, by an act of Congress of last Session the furnishing of the President’s house was enjoined , finding it difficult to get an agent to act in that business, prevailed on me, about six or seven weeks ago, to undertake it.—Many difficulties which I had not foreseen, as well as some which I was then acquainted with, shortly presented themselves—Amongst the most...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 13 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you will find a letter from Mr Munroe which will explain to you his remarks better than I could detail them in my letter With respect to this business Sir, I acted in the most candid manner—I was the first who discovered that the appropriation for the Deficit was short of its object—This circumstance, Sir, I mentioned to you, when you were pleased to remark that the estimate being...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have thought it my duty to inform you, that at four oClock this morning the late president left this house, which, by order of the Secretary of the Treasury , I took possession of immediately— I have the honor to be with the most sincere Respect & esteem, Your most obt. Hble. Svt. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 4 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . Thomas Claxton (d. 1821), the doorkeeper...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 24 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Accompanying this you will get a desert knife silver blade—If you aprove of it, I can get two dozen at 36$ per dozen—If you should not approve, Sir you will please to return it—In the Steward’s list are two casters—a pair of elegant silver ones are to be had here price 140$ plated ones are 70$ dollars per pair—please to say which you will prefer—a pair of elegant Sallad dishes with blue glass...
9Thomas Claxton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer , one of my Sons attends with the List of furniture to aid M r La Mare in the Delivery of the furniture of the Presidents House to such person as may be authorised by the President of the United States to recieve the same— My son is a smart boy and very capable of assisting in this Business, more especially as he was present at the taking of the inventory—I have told him, Sir, that...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 8 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the receipt of your note, I have called on Mr. Webb and Mr. Sibelle, and given directions for the immediate execution of the articles in their hands—Indeed I had supposed they were long since delivered in the house, having impressd on both their minds the necessity of completing their respective undertakings. With respect to Mr. Ingle: Sir, his work is progressing as fast as...