25861XII. Jacob Isaacks to the Secretary of State, 19 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved Yours with the Report, and was sorry to find You was so Hastity in Making the same so soon Publick, As it has proved greatly detrimental to my Interest. Altho’ you were not in possession of my secret which I am fearful wou’d have shared the same fate, you must be thoroughly senceable of the injury that report has done me by making it of Publick use without any advantage to the...
25862Report from John Lenthall, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Stone work done to the South wing of the Capitol July 5th to the 9th 1803 — Rough Stone — To the South & West fronts about 47 Perches Part of the time employed in erecting Scaffolds fixing Machinary for Setting the Cut Stone &c &c— — Cut Stone — Set in South front, of Ashler 60 feet run. of Base blocks, rung. Measure 91 feet Ashler Courses 12 Inches thick Base Block—13 Inches do for B H...
25863V. The President to the Secretary of State, [10 March 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
The P. has given the enclosed letters an attentive reading and consideration, and has found nothing in them but what is just , and in the hands of a prudent user proper ; but at the end of the words of the letter to Mr. C “this wrong” 2d. page 10th. line may it not be well to add—“yet with that prudence and circumspection which will not commit the Government to the necessity of proceeding to...
25864VI. Robert Smith’s Remarks on the Draft, 31 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
“ will be properly regarded ”— Would it not be better to presume that your representations have been acted upon and therefore use the words— have been properly regarded . The language respecting the gun Boats is rather too strong—The truth is—two of the gun Boats have been built and equipped for service—Eight more are building and most of these will be launched in the Course of next Month/Novr...