1Thomas Jefferson to William Duncanson, 15 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your favor of Aug. 5. on my return from a visit to the President , and regretted it had not come 3. or 4. days sooner, as I might have made it the subject of a conversation with him instead of a letter. I knew well the worth of the late W m M. Dunca n son your uncle, his loyal principles to our republican government, & his great merit towards the city of Washington , towards the...
2William Duncanson to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust you will excuse the liberty I take of thus addressing you nor would have taken Such a liberty, but well knowing that the warmest friendship at all times Subsisted between yourself and my late Uncle William Mayne Duncanson have taken this method therfrom of Seeking your friendship for myself & family as well as thre fine Children of my Uncle’s whom I have taken under my Charge to assist...