1From Thomas Jefferson to George Walker, 14 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 9. came to hand yesterday with the letter from several of the proprietors of Georgetown desiring the reemployment of Majr. Lenfant, and were duly laid before the President. He would be happy to satisfy the wishes of those gentlemen wherever propriety and practicability admit. The retirement of Majr. Lenfant has been his own act. No body knows better than yourself the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 14 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The President having referred to me your letter of Feb. 16. covering information from Dr. Taylor as president of the Commrs. of the Marine hospital at Norfolk, informing you that a wing of that hospital is in readiness to be delivered to Congress I am obliged to ask your further information on the subject. Is it a new proposition ? If it is, we can find no provision made by any law for such a...
3Enclosure: Account with John Banister, Jr., 14 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
When Mr. John Bannister junr. was about to leave Paris in Jan. or Feb. 1787. he found that he had not money to pay his expences there, and his journey to Havre, by a considerable sum. He applied to me to lend him what might be deficient. The distress to which he was exposed, his honest worth, and my friendship for him and his family were motives sufficient to induce me to do that and more for...