1From Thomas Jefferson to Commissioners of the Federal District, 28 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your joint letter of the 2d. inst. to the President , as also Mr. Carrol’s separate letters of the 5th. and 15th. have been duly recieved. Major Lenfant also having arrived here and laid his plan of the Federal city before the President, he was pleased to desire a conference of certain persons, in his presence, on these several subjects. It is the opinion of the President, in consequence...
2Queries for D. C. Commissioners, [ca. 28 August 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
Will circumstances render a postponement of the sale of lots in the Federal City advisable?—If not Not adviseable? 2. Where ought they to be made Left to be considered ultimately on the spot, the general opinion being onlythat the leading interests be accomodated. 3. Will it in that case, or even without it, be necessary or prudent to attempt to borrow money to carry on the difft. works in the...