Thomas Jefferson actually said...

The quantity of freestone necessary, with the size and quality of many of the blocks, was represented as beyond what could be obtained from ...

With great regret I found it was not to be accomplished.

I took every measure within my power for carrying into effect the request of the House of Representatives of the 17th of April last to cause...

A step so friendly will afford further evidence that all our proceedings have flowed from views of justice and conciliation.