1To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 26 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My absence from home until this moment prevented my sending an answer to your note before. Young Coopers name is Thomas Cooper ,—he appears to be about 22 years old. Lacretelle’s book I have not here but have written for it by Mail to Philadelphia, and requested it to be sent by some private hand. Paine’s third letter gives me considerable uneasiness, he has in fact commenced the subject of...
2To James Madison from William Duane, 27 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Duane. 27 August 1805 . “Francis Brueil, a French merchant connected with the Spanish Ambassador in many transactions, has recently applied to a tinman in this city to make a lantern such as is used in the service of artillery by night; one was made, and it is understood that a large number more are to be made. The Tinman suspecting that they might be intended for some purpose...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 17 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it my duty to enclose the letter herewith sent. I have cut the name of the person and his place of residence out, only in obedience to an injunction made to me repeatedly not to let his name be known as my correspondent. He is a man of unquestionable integrity, and is sufficently wealthy to be above all temptations to forfeit his character for worldly motives; he has sent collections...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 18 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The bustle attendant on our election affairs here will I hope excuse the delay of three days since the receipt of your letter . Upon the receipt of the Instructions concerning the Books from London and Paris , I immediately addressed the originals to Messrs Johnson in London and Pougens in Paris, with Duplicates of each in my hand writing to Mr Erving and Mr. Short—directing the Booksellers to...
5Statement of Account with William Duane, 27 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson, President U States, To Wm Duane Dr. 1803 October 18 To 1 copy Mississippi Question , $ 1 " " To 1 qrt. bottle Ink, 1 06 Novr. 1 To 1 copy Ellicott’s Journal , 6
6To James Madison from William Duane, 10 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Without any other title to the liberty I take, that [ sic ] what may be allowed me from the respect I have learned to entertain for your virtues and talents, exerted in the cause of my country, and which I have in a much humbler sphere endeavored to emulate, I have take[n] the liberty of addressing you, and even in this first instance to solicit a favor. The publication of “ The Aurora ” tho’...
7To James Madison from William Duane, 1 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter and draft will explain each other. In an effort to make an entire settlement of all my personal affairs, I have addressed, Mr. Adams of Orange Ct. House. The draft of Mr. Gooch not being indorsed by Mr. Adams is my reason for troubling you with the letter along with the draft. I wish to Send a small packet and Some information to Mr. Lyman our consul at London, and am...
8To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 22 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The following is a copy of an anonymous communication made to me, which has since produced a correspondence with the writer, and a disclosure of the Cypher, therein alluded to, a copy of which I also subjoin. Copy “Mr. Duane In addition to the facts stated in your paper of this morning, you may add the following if you think proper. That in the month of July last, a confidential friend of...
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 24 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The gentleman who bears this letter has been known by me for a considerable length of time in the Station of Surgeon at Fort Mifflin, and my knowlege of him is such that, tho’ I am sensible I take a great liberty in addressing you concerning him, I am perfectly convinced that if his merits were as well known to you, as I know them, that [you] would think me doing no more than such a duty as...
10To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 8 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Whatever maybe the ultimate issue of the violence already committed by the British, I respectfully submit if it would not be expedient to make immediate arrangements for the Establishment of Telegraphs such as would render the communication between the entrances of the Union and the principal points on the seaboard, and the seat of government prompt and clear. The expense of such an...