1To 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’...
2To James Madison from William Duane, 3 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of a conversation with a member of Congress who lately left Washington, I am induced to take the liberty of addressing you, to request, (if you judge it proper) a copy of Lord Hawsbury’s [ sic ] answer to Mr Kings note concerning Louisiana. I feel very often the extreme want of some leading information, upon which I could rely in rebutting the incessant attacks of the papers...
3To James Madison from William Duane, 10 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Duane. 10 August 1805 . “Wm Duane’s respects to Mr Maddison—Sends a paper in which there is an article, that it may be proper he should see—the same information is stated in other papers of N York, of not so hostile a character as the N York Gazette. “Wm D. would have waited on Mr Maddison before now, but was desirous not to intrude while there was likely to be any interruption...
4To 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...
5To James Madison from William Duane, 1 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
I am induced to apply to you on the present occasion by an incidental hint which fell in conversation from a very intelligent gentleman in this city, who enquiring the progress of my edition of Dr. Franklin’s works, suggested that I ought to make application for liberty to copy such articles as might be deemed of value, of Dr. Franklin’s political productions while he was abroad, and that...
6To James Madison from William Duane, 8 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I expected before this time to have found some safe hand to transmit the Volume of papers by, but have been until this day unsuccessful. A Gentleman who sets out in a day or two promises to take it under charge in his trunk; I have it for the purpose safely packed up. I should have sent it before had I not meditated going to Washington myself. I find however that I can render more public...
7To James Madison from William Duane, 20 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed information I conceive to be better disposed of in the Department of State than in a newspaper, and therefore transmit it. I respectfully suggest that as the communicator did not perhaps expect to be thus before the Executive Department that in relation to him, to protect him from vengeance of Speculators, the letter be used only as in confidence. I have the honor to be Your...
8To James Madison from William Duane, 13 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Robert Armstrong, a native of Ireland who has come to the U States to obtain a will, on which there is much property depending at law, is desirous of obtaining permission to proceed by the Vessel now under dispatch, meaning to await the vessels departure for England, and thence to proceed to his destination in Ireland; the Will and all the papers relative thereto I have seen and am...
9To James Madison from William Duane, 14 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
The agents of the sometime Spanish ambassador Yrujo for what end I cannot penetrate, have Suddenly displayed an unusual eagerness to push two prosecutions against me in Yrujo’s name. One on account of the discourse which he held with Melimeli , and which Dr. Davis who is now in Barbary repo rted and resented. The other on account of Yrujo’s connexion with Burr . It was only yesterday I had...
10To 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...