From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin H. Latrobe, 10 March 1805
To Benjamin H. Latrobe
Washington Mar. 10. 05.
Dear Sir
I now inclose you the letter for mr Appleton which covers one for mr Mazzei according to promise.
I have considered the case of mr Lenthall according to your letter of Feb. 29. 04. and to the statement you put into my hands the other day, and I approve of your allowing him three dollars & two thirds a day. pressed with business before my departure I can only add my salutations and assurances of respect
Th: Jefferson
PoC (DLC); at foot of text: “Mr. Latrobe”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosures: TJ to Thomas Appleton, 10 Mch., and enclosure.
case of mr Lenthall: the wages approved for John Lenthall, as clerk of the works at the Capitol and the President’s House, were equivalent to those of George Blagden, the contract superintendent of the stone work (Vol. 42:569).
Latrobe’s statement has not been found.