1From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin H. Latrobe, 23 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter for mr Lenthall was recieved last night & will be delivered this morning. thinking the demolition did not go on with spirit enough I sent for him 2. days ago. he assures me the foundation will be down this week, and the rebuilding begin on Monday. from that day to the end of September, by which time the stone work to the top of the basement should be compleat, we have 23. weeks. I...