1To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 21 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
We have now struck all the centers & I have employed Laborers to remove all the rubbish from the Ground story of the Capitol. If convenient to you to call when taking your ride at one o’clock, I shall be very happy to wait upon you to show You the Work, & will attend at the Building at that hour. The Men will then be at dinner & not return till two o’clock. With true respect DLC : Papers of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 23 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I most sincerely regret your continued illness.—The weather prevented till Saturday any measures being taken to lay out the grounds. Today I am engaged in it.—A contract for the Wall is made.—As soon as the stakes are driven the diggers will go to work. At the capitol we have this morng recommenced the external works. The plaisterers are lathing the cieling.— with high respect Yrs. DLC :...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Latrobe intended to have waited on the President this evening, but as he has returned the report, with his approbation, he will immediately cause two copies to be made of it, & then wait upon the President with them.— The Weather has for two days prevented the Gates being put into the Walls. If fair tomorrow the breach will be made & the Gates fixed.— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 27 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Latrobe most respectfully requests the favor that the President will send him the design of the proposed method of completing the Capitol, as it contains the plan of the recess, without which no commencement of the work can be made. The bearer if convenient will take charge of it. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 14 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here about an hour ago,—having yesterday, broke the perch of my carriage, and this morning lost my way, so that I am several hours later than I hoped.—As soon as I can get my family in the house I have taken, I will wait upon you, probably about 6 o’clock. I have been through the Capitol and find every thing in good forwardness.—With the highest respect Yrs. DLC : Papers of Thomas...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 3 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
B. Henry Latrobe presents his most respectful compliments to the President of the UStates, & begs to know when he may wait upon him, or whether it is rather the wish of the President to come up to the Capitol when Mr Latrobe may attend him.— The Glass for the roof of the Capitol was brought up to the building this morning and will be begun to be put on on Monday.— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
7To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 20 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a sketch of my report on the public buildings. I will wait upon you on Tuesday in hopes of receiving your instructions on this subject With the highest respect I am Yrs. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 26 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been out of my power from the multiplicity of business necessary now to be done to forward the reports & plans herewith sent before now.—I transmit them by Mr Demun, who will receive any commands with which you may please further to favor me respecting them.—A plan of the Wing so arranged as to be set in types is now in the hands of the printer, & will be ready for the printing of the...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 22 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith have the honor to send you two Copies of my report on the public buildings, the statements being corrected agreeably to your observations. It has been delayed by the copyist, & is even now not as fair, as I could have wished. With the highest respect Yrs. faithfully DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 13 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Latrobe offers his most respectful compliments to the President UStates & sends his annual report for consideration. It has taken up the whole of his time & attention for the last two months.—The accounts may be perhaps more clearly stated but their result is correct.— Mr L. will have the honor of waiting on the President on Wednesday morning for his further instructions unless it should...