1From 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...