1Enclosure I: Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll, [17 September 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
T.J. has the honor to present his Compliments to Mr. C—— and to send him a memorandum of the substance of the conveyance he suggested to him as best calculated to remove the difficulties which were the subject of conversation between them. He had not the residence act under his eye at the time of writing the memorandum, not being able to get a copy of it: which must account for its deviations...
2Commission, 22 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Know Ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Integrity, Skill, and Diligence of Thomas Johnson and Daniel Carroll of Maryland, and David Stuart of Virginia, I do . . ., in Pursuance of the Powers vested in me by the Act intituled “An Act for establishing the Temporary and Permanent Seat of the Government of the United States,” hereby appoint them the said Thomas Johnson, Daniel...
3V. The Secretary of State to Daniel Carroll, 24 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States desirous of availing himself of your assistance in preparing the federal Seat on the Potomac, [is in hopes you will act as one of the Commissioners directed by the Law for that purpose. I have the honor now to enclose a joint commission for yourself and two others, together with] a Copy of the Proclamation meant to constitute your first direction. The...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll, 27 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to consider this letter as from one private individual to another. The conduct of the agents who ought to be subordinate to the Commissioners is properly viewed here. The matter remains till Mr. Johnson comes, when final measures may be taken for establishing the authority of the Commissioners. In the mean time the President apprehends that accident or malice may throw down the...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll, 1 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Much time has been spent in endeavoring to reduce Major Lenfant to continue in the business he was engaged in, in proper subordination to the Commissioners. He has however entirely refused, so that he has been notified that we consider his services as at an end. The plan is put into the hands of an engraver, and will be engraved within three or four weeks. About the same time Mr. Ellicot will...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll, 13 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have discovered that Mr. Hallet (the Architect now at Georgetown) has a wife here who, from his poverty, is in extreme distress, near her lying in, and in want of common necessaries. He is probably too modest to make known his distresses. I therefore communicate it to you privately that the Commissioners, if they owe him any thing, may without waiting his application, furnish him with some...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll, 1 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Thornton’s plan of a Capitol has been produced, and has so captivated the eyes and judgment of all as to leave no doubt you will prefer it when it shall be exhibited to you; as no doubt exists here of it’s preference over all which have been produced, and among it’s admirers no one is more decided than him whose decision is most important. It is simple, noble, beautiful, excellently...