1From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Harwood, 22 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners for the public buildings at George town inform the President that they are in want of a sum of money for the objects of their appointment, and that they suppose you will accept his draught for the first instalment of the money granted by the state of Maryland. The President being unwilling to make any draught but on a certainty of it’s acceptance, I am to ask the favor of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Harwood, 27 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Annapolis, 27 Aug. 1791 . Acknowledging TJ’s of 22d, he is extremely sorry to say he is not at liberty to make any advance for the public buildings until 1 Jan. next, when he expects “the Funds will be productive.” He has so informed the commissioners. RC ( DLC : District of Columbia Papers); 2 p.; endorsed by TJ as received 30 Aug. 1791 and so recorded in SJL .