1Citizens of Washington, D.C., to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Citizens of Washington cannot forego the last opportunity, which may, perhaps ever occur, to bid you a respectful and affectionate farewell. As members of the great and flourishing nation, over which you have so illustriously presided, your virtues, talents, and services command their esteem, admiration and gratitude. Embarked in the fate of this solitary republic of the world, they have...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 27 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your request of the 25h. I have ascertained the height of the water in the branch and Spring, where Massachusetts Avenue crosses 16th Street west; the former is 9 feet 9 inches, and the latter 8 feet 6 inches above the base of the presidents house. The highest part of the ditch in 16th. Street is about 8 feet above the base of the house; at the intersection of K Street and 16h....
3From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas King, 19 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr King & his thanks for the seeds he has been so kind as to send him. having little means of having them taken care of at home during his absence he shall bring them to Washington and commit them to the care of some one of the gardeners there, so that mr King will have an opportunity of knowing the result. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 11 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed seeds were found, carefully folded up in a small bag of Chinese paper, and deposited among tea of the last importation, on opening a chest thereof; and presented to me by a gentleman of Georgetown. Whether they came there by accident, or were put therein by some American Citizen under the expectation of transmitting something valuable to his country cannot be ascertained from the...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas King, 21 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 10th. with the meteorological chart inclosed. it is one of the several ingenious representations which the linear mode has enabled us to make, & is much more satisfactory to the eye than numbers. there is another species of meteorological table which I have seen suggested somewhere & have often wished I had time & materials to form. for the Maritime...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 10 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Men of Science have of late years attended to Meteorological occurrences under the expectation, that from a series of observations, may be deduced some theory beneficial to Society: every hint therefore, leading to this object will I am sure be so well received by you, as to supercede the necessity of an apology for its communication. Supposing the enclosed specimen of a Meteorological Chart...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 15 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Being requested by Mr Briggs to assist him in running a true Meridian line , which should pass through the center of the Presidents house; and to perpetuate the same, as also the point of intersection by a due West line drawn from the center of the Capitol, by fixing permanent marks thereon; and as the pressure of other Official engagements prevented his attention to more than ascertaining the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 25 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Surveyor’s Office, Washington, 25 Sep. 1803 . King sends a report on the work of the district’s surveying department and on some of the problems confronted in the execution of the plan of the City of Washington. A “recurrence to many of the early transactions of the city” will be necessary as “most of the present difficulties may be traced to that period.” He offers brief descriptions of the...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nicholas King’s respects to Thomas Jefferson, and, begs his acceptance of the accompanying Drawing . Altho’ inferior in execution, to the work of an Artist, he hopes it will not be thought the less of, as the tribute of esteem. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 Nov. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but see below. The enclosed drawing has not been identified, but TJ’s...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas King, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of yesterday has been duly recieved. I doubt whether we have the same view of the transaction between the Commissioners and mr Prout, as to the matter of fact. their agreement was to redivide the lots in question, so as to give to mr Prout his part on one side of a street and to have theirs on another side, an operation which I understand to be agreeable to law & practice. the...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 28 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A premium having been offered for the best design for Barracks , agreeably to the dimensions of one of the squares designated for building Lots; that design having been given, and approved; and the contract for erecting the buildings advertized; It might be well before the foundation is dug, to examine the title of the U.S. to the ground designated as the scite; to see how far it agrees with...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King and Others, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the Magistrates to be appointed for this District, of Columbia, it would be pleasing to many of our fellow Citizens in Washington to see the name of Benjamin More .—A man whose industry, talent, and integrity, we are persuaded will enable him to discharge the duties of that station with honor to himself, and advantage to society. We are sir with respect Yours &ca. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR...