31To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 20 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 4th. of April 1803, I had the honor to lay before you a general report, on the State of the public Buildings in this City. I now beg leave to submit to you an account of the progress that has been made in the works directed by you in consequence of that report: and in order more clearly to explain the subject, I beg to recapitulate concisely what I formerly stated. I. On the North Wing...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 28 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have taken the liberty to deliver to you the enclosed letter from Mr. Randolph immediately on my arrival two days ago, had he not told me, that he has therein done me the favor to recommend me to you, with a view to interest your kind offices for me in an application I had intended to make to the Executive of the United States, during my stay at Philadelphia.—I had understood that it...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 9 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In the haste in which I was under the necessity of answering your letter of the 2d inst. I fear I could not do justice to my sense of the obligation I owe to your kindness. If any thing I have written should have borne the slightest appearance of false pride, or of a mercenary disposition, I have done the greatest injustice to my sentiments of respectful attachment to you, as a public, and as...
34Memorandum from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Latrobe presents his respectful Compliments to the President of the U. States: In preparing for his survey of the line of Potowmac Canal, Mr L. has obtained access to the records of the Commissioners, which happen to be perfect as to the levels of the Streets N. West of the Presidents house, & South of the large Street K and also as to those of some streets about the Capitol. The page...
35Enclosure: Sources of Stone for the Capitol, 18 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
State of the Prospect of procuring Stone for the Capitol for the Year 1804.— 1. From Messrs. Brent & Cook .—These Gentlemen are the only contractors who may with certainty be relied upon. They require an advance of 2000.$ on a contract made with them Feby. 17h. 1804 for 1000 Tons delivered in Washington, at 8.$ ⅌ Ton for all stone of one Ton & under,—8.25 above one Ton to 1½ Ton & 8.75$, for...