1To Thomas Jefferson from George Hadfield, 27 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to allow me to lay before you, the case of an artist who chearfully quitted his occupations and prospects in London, to accept through Colonel John Trumbull; the invitations of the Commissioners of Washington to visit this country, for the purpose of superintending the building of the Capitol.— After having continued in that Office, for three years, and superintended the execution...
2To Thomas Jefferson from George Hadfield, 24 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a letter from my Sister Cosway wherein she desires me to deliver the enclosed— I have at the same time recieved some papers which I sent for in consequence of hearing from Capt. Tingey, some months ago, that plans of English Dock Yards would be of use in the public works of that nature in this City .—I immedeately wrote to England on the subject, and have in consequence...
3George Hadfield’s Estimate of Cost for Building a Jail, [June 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Summary Estimate of the expense necessary for building the Goal; by G. H. 275 Yards of digging for foundation at 20 Cents pr. yard $ 55 916 Perches of rough stone for walls, flues and floors @. $.1.25 pr. Perch. 1145 1032 Bushels of Stone lime for mortar and grout @. 54 Cents pr. bushel. 557 28 206 Barrels of sand and gravel @. 20. Cents pr. Barrel 41 20 Mason’s work and labour for 916...
4To Thomas Jefferson from George Hadfield, Leonard Harbaugh, and George Blagden, 27 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The under signed have examined the construction of the Eliptical Room south of the Capitol agreeable to your wish expressed through Mr Clackston and are of opinion that the signs of instability which have appeared in the building are entirely owing to the Roof which presses the walls outward, but they believe that no immediate bad consequnces can hapen. They would recommend all the cracks to...
5To Thomas Jefferson from George Hadfield, 22 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to recieve your letter of the 10, instant, and am greatly indebted to you Sir, for your kindness in sending me the enclosed from my sister, and also for the one in Sep r last. I avail myself of your kind offer and enclose a letter for Lodi: and am much obliged to you Sir, for the wish you express to inform my Sister that I am in good health and doing well: the former thanks to...