1From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you mr Latrobe’s account for the glass I purchased at the Capitol & President’s house. he has charged it at what it cost the public, 10. cents the square foot. but on the back I have calculated it at 12 ½ cents, for which he says I might have bought it, by the box, from the merchants. the amount at this last price is 150 7/100 D for which I inclose you a check on the bank US. will...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 4 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Case of the sale of city lots under a decree of the Chancellor of Maryland. The deed of the original owners of the scite of the city of Washington to certain trustees, after making provisions for streets, public squares &c declares that the residue of the ground laid off in building lots shall one moiety belong to the original proprietors, and the other moiety shall be sold on such terms &...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 24 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to mr Monroe mr Duval’s opinion on the sale of the city lots under the decree in Chancery. considering that there are three parties in this case, 1. the Debtor 2. the US. as privileged creditor, 3. the residuary creditors, the only chance to avoid sacrificing all three of the parties is to obtain the consent of all three to have the sales opened and adjourned from time...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As the work you mention will cost as is supposed not more than 50. D. & is so necessary for the preservation of the wall, I think it may be so far considered as appurtenant to the wall & necessary to it’s duration, that it may be placed to that account. DLC : District of Columbia Papers.
5From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 17 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 13th. was recieved last night, and really presents a painful state of things. However our object now can be only how to meet the new deficit, with the least injustice. Your statement is as follows— Debts paid by mr Monroe 28,107. 74 by mr Claxton 5,403. 76
6From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 27 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his compliments to mr Munro, sends him the inclosed copy of a letter to mr Latrobe, that he may be informed of the plan of proceeding on the public buildings for this summer DLC : District of Columbia Papers.
7From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 23 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
While Th: Jefferson regrets the cause which obliges mr Munroe to be absent from this place, it is too imperative a one to admit of objection. as Th:J. will be absent himself shortly, he wishes, before mr Munroe’s departure to give orders for whatever monies may be wanting from the different funds for July, Aug. & Sep. dating them monthly. on this subject, a previous conversation might perhaps...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 17 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Monroe, & on a view of the expences incurred & engaged for the Pensylvania avenue, that the funds will admit only to gravel it where it is wanting and as much only as is necessary to make it firm. the planting with oaks &c. & additional arch to the bridge must be abandoned. DLC : District of Columbia Papers.
9From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 6 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Munro and informs him that mr Latrobe’s salary from the date of his removal to this place is to be 2000. D. that is to say to be increased 300. D. which last sum of 300. D. being stated as necessary to his removal, mr Munroe is hereby authorised to advance to him at this time on account. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 19 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In applying the fund of 3000. D. to the highways appurtenant to the public buildings we must take care, not only not to exceed them, but to apply them, as far as they will go, to those objects most important, leaving undone what we can best do without. I think therefore the following course of operation will be safest. 1st. Operation. replant all the trees which are wanting & secure them. make...
11From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 16 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to mr Monroe a resolution of the H. of Representatives & prays him, with as little delay as he can to make the statement required as to the articles within his department, to wit, the Capitol, President’s house, public offices, and other objects of public expence within the city of Washington under mr Monroe’s care, he will percieve that it goes back to the origin of the...
12From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 12 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Relying on your attention to the state of the appropriations for the public buildings, of which it is impossible for me to keep an account, I have always counted on recieving admonitions from you when they began to be low. that seems by your letter of the 8th. to be so much the case with the funds for the North wing & President’s house, that it is necessary immediately to stop all work at the...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 28 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you a warrant for 10,000 D. the post coming twice a week will enable you to apply whenever money is wanting, by letter to me, only taking care to write a week before it is wanting. if the difficulties arising in the law suits of the city can be got over till the Attorney general & myself return to the city, they shall be the subject of consultation to see what can be done. the...
14From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 30 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his compliments to mr. Munroe, incloses him a letter to John Davidson for his perusal & to be forwarded, retaining a copy with the original now inclosed, for the use of his office. DLC : District of Columbia Papers.
15From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 23 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the inclosed proclamation, & to avoid an innovation which might produce uneasiness, I believe it will be best to continue it in it’s usual form. With respect to inclosures, so long as the former proprietors keep up an inclosure, & the streets in it are not pressingly wanted for the public, we will permit them to remain, but whenever the owner has once taken away his inclosure, we...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Munroe, and asks the favor of him to turn to the letter of Th:J. of April 3d. 1805 from Monticello, where he will find that mr Lenthall’s allowance Was to be 4. D. a day from the beginning of his employment. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
17From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 1 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: J. presents his compliments to mr Munroe; he is so much engaged as to be unable to read the inclosed with attention, but has no doubt it is sufficient to obtain the injunction on; & should it need any thing material afterwards, it can be amended. DLC : District of Columbia Papers.
18From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 30 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know whether it is the practice here to issue a subpoena of injunction without a bill filed. if it is, it would be best to take out one immediately against the master Carpenter & the owner or employer. if it is not the custom, then the case should be stated by letter immediately by post to the Atty. of the District, & a bill derived from him without delay. the evasion of putting 2....
19From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 26 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Munroe. he has this moment seen a wooden house building in F. street near mr Hoben’s which seems indubitably beyond the limits allowed. he prays him to have it examined, & if found unlawful, to have injunctions instantly served on all liable to them. DLC : District of Columbia Papers.
20From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Munroe. he recieved some time ago a parcel of sheet iron from mr Latrobe but, without knowing exactly how much, he had supposed it double the quantity stated in the papers furnished by mr Munroe. at least he thinks he ordered double the quantity. nevertheless presuming this to be what was furnished him, & which was ordered on his private account, he...
21From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 3 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The representations I have recieved satisfy me that mr Lenthall ought to be allowed 4. Dollars a day from the beginning. be so good therefore as to settle with him accordingly, or if a settlement has been made, to correct it in conformity herewith. Accept my salutations & assurances of esteem P.S. I have desired that nothing may be forwarded to me here from the Post–office after the 5th. ViU .
22From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 22 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Having consulted the Secretary of the Treasury on the letter from mr Harwood to yourself respecting the Maryland debt, you are desired to inform mr Harwood that we consider ourselves as authorised by the act of Congress to pay the 1st. instalment of 40. M dollars on any day in the year 1804. the 2d. on any day in the year 1805 &c. that consequently the first will be paid on demand, & as it is...
23From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 4 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of July 31st. is recieved, and I am sorry to learn that our funds call for a contraction of our works. in this case every thing unessential in other parts must be given up to finish the Capitol, which is the main object. I will give you my thoughts on the several parts of the works, and leave to yourself on consultation with mr Lenthall & mr Blagden to modify them according to existing...
24From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 15 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day made a tolerably exact estimate of the digging already done at the President’s house, & that which remains to be done, for the head drains from each end of the house, and the main sewer. C D C D D there is done 1000. cub. yards. digging at 18 = 180. carrying away @ 39 ½ = 3
25From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 14 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your letter covering mr Davidson’s on the subject of the claim he sets up to certain grounds near the President’s house, I did recieve an early application from him on the subject as he states, but it was very long before I got all the materials which were necessary to enable me to make up a satisfactory judgment on that & the many other questions respecting the city which had...
26From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 14 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
If you will be so good as to make particular & diligent enquiry as to the riotous workmen, and to designate those who were active and insolent on the late occasion, & therefore most proper to be excluded from the public yards, I shall be willing that the residue be recieved again. it will be necessary that you report the list to me that I may communicate it to the other public works. friendly...
27From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 8 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Munroe, and is of opinion there can be no doubt of Majr. L’enfant’s title to interest. it was validly engaged by the commissioners, and their offer has been approved by the legislature. PoC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ. Notation in SJL : “L’enfant.”
28From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 2 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It being perfectly understood that the appropriation of Mar. 3. 1803. for ‘keeping in repair the highway between the capitol & other public buildings’ had in view only ordinary & light repairs in the stile which then existed, it would be contrary to that view to make it the foundation of expending on them such a sum as 5. or 6000. D. altho’ it is very possible that this would be cheapest in...
29From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 28 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of last night is this moment recieved. no apologies are necessary for calling on me on business. it is to do business that I am placed here, and I meet the duties of my office not only without repugnance but with desire. I recieve yourself particularly with pleasure whenever the business of your office requires it. my hours of greatest convenience are from ten to one. subjects which...
30From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 10 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his compliments to mr Munroe incloses him the order for a quarter’s interest on the Maryland loan. the demolition of mrs Fenwick’s houses having awaited years can await a month longer when I shall be returned to Washington and be in a situation to act more understandingly on the subject. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Enclosure not found, but see below. On 17...