61To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 18 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe being informed that the President is engaged with the Secretaries would not ask his signature to the enclosed requisition were he not much urged by Colo. Cooke & Colo. Brents son who are waiting at the Office on their way to Virga. to get $2000 on their Contract for freestone provided the President sanctions the advance —there are $9,944 of the $50,000 in hand—Mr. Latrobe thinks, and...
62To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 4 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Munroe presents his most respectful Compliments to the President.—Drafts of the Surveyor of the public buildings for freestone & workmanship, & for foundation stone to the Amt. of between two & three thousand Dollars having been presented today & TM not having so much money in his hands has the Honor of inclosing a requisition for the Presidents signature if approved. RC ( DLC ); partially...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 6 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe has had the honor of recieving the Presidents note of this morning and will conform strictly to the directions therein given—To save the president the trouble of examining the Acts of Congress when he takes the subject into consideration T. M. begs leave to refer to the Act of 1t. May 1802 Abolishing the Board of Comrs. Section 5 , page 126. as the president says in his note he does...
64To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 5 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe with his most respectful Compliments sends to the President a Letter from the Treasurer of Maryland concerning which he respectfully solicits the Presidents directions The Amt. of Interest due 1t. Instant will be forwarded by the next mail (friday) at which time T.M. will answer the Treasurers Letter if it should be convenient for the President to honor him with his sentiments in the...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Post of last night brought a Letter from you to Mr. Latrobe, which I will forward to him immediately I can ascertain where it will probably find him—. He came to the City on the evening of the 9th. Instant, and, I am informed, went off in the Stage yesterday morning—I saw him once only, and then had but a few minutes conversation with him—I do not know when he is to be here again, or what...
66Account of Public Expenditures, 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Expenditures from 1 to 16 Sep 1803 on Capitol for Lumber 117.10 B H Latrobes Salary 283.33 workmen &. Labrs. 760.35 Stone (foundation) 200. Cordage 14.02 sundry small articles 10.37 1385.17 on Streets for Labourers & Carters wages 938.41 Lumber for Bridges 61.79
67To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 31 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing for your Signature a warrant for $10,000; the balance in my hands, towit about $1000 of the $20,000 heretofore drawn being insufficient to meet the Expenses of the present month which will be demanded in a few days.— I also enclose Sketches of the Expenditures since the Account last rendered , which was up to the first of July.— The Expenses on the Streets will I...
68Account of Public Expenditures, 31 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Expenditures on the Streets in July 1803 Overseers & Labourers wages in June $763.71 Lumber for trunks &c 53.58 Ironmongery, Blacksmiths work & other small articles 40.94 $858.23 Expenditures on Streets in August 1803 For Overseers & Labourers wages $672.41 Lumber for bridges & trunks 54.77 Carpenters work on Do. 109.92 Bricklayers Do. on Do. and } 64.77 Bricks & Lime for an Arch
69Thomas Munroe’s Account of Public Expenditures, 27 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Expenditures on the Capitol 1803 April For Lime 596. 17 " Sand 100. 80 " Laborers & carters 75. 30 " Surveyor’s Salary on accot. 141. 66
70To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 13 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The St. of Maryld has since 19 Decr 91, sold to a considerable amot., lands within the City of Washington wch. she had become possess’d of under her acts of confiscation. Amongst other sales was one of about 56 A. @ £50 ⅌ A. to James Williams & U. Forrest who passed their bond for the amount, the Agt. of the State at the time of the Sale entering into the enclosed agreemt. mark’d A.— It...