Papers of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1803-1817.

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Papers of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1803-1817.

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Principally letters (circa 150) from Latrobe to John Lenthall, clerk of the works of the U.S. Capitol, concerning the construction of the Capitol building in Washington. These letters (1803-1808), frequently illustrated with sketches and plans, were written in Philadelphia, Penn., Newcastle and Wilmington, Del., or Ironhill, Md., and conveyed Latrobe's instructions to Lenthall on details of the construction. Includes several notes and memoranda to Lenthall from Thomas Jefferson concerning construction; a few of Lenthall's letters to Latrobe; and two volumes containing copies of some of the above correspondence plus other pieces concerning the Capitol building. A majority of the copies are Latrobe's letters to Lenthall but there are copies of several letters to Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall.

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Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820

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Marshall, John, 1755-1835

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Lenthall, John, 1807-1882

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)

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