Thomas Jefferson said...

These have been much exceeded by the cost of the work done, a fact not known to me till the close of the season.

The instrument is now submitted to the Senate, with a request of their advice and consent as to its ratification.

It is by no means proposed that these works should be conducted on account of the United States.

I am aware that as the consent of the legislature of the State to the purchase of the site may not in some instances hav...