51To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 14 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A party of citizens from this city who under an expectation of bing called by detachment on emergency to Fort Mifflin, were desirous of spending a day at the place and invited me to be one. Entertaining sentiments not favorable to Enterprise works, my views in writing to you are to represent the situation of a work already constructed, which is erected on a place very advantageous for the...
52To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 1 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I left late last night in the hands of your servant two letters from Richmond entrusted to me to be delivered to you—the lateness of the hour deprived me of the pleasure of delivering them in person; and as I have no business that would justify my occupying your time, I have preferred dropping this note for you, with a tender of my services in any situation which my humble talents may appear...
53To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 7 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The appearance of the Indian Chiefs in the House of Representatives this morning, has revived in my mind a subject upon which I have long reflected, and concerning which it was my purpose long since to have taken the liberty of addressing you. A consciousness of the superiority of the Whites, has at all times prevailed among the Indians, and influenced them much more than the generally...
54John B. Smyth (for William Duane) to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
At head you will be pleased to find your account which I hope will may be found correct—if so would be very much obliged to you for a remittance of the amount; I should not have taken the liberty of sending it on so early but am much in want of money. John B Smyth for William Duane . RC ( DLC ); subjoined to enclosure; dateline at foot of text; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Monticello...
55William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 9 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
There is a small sum of 60$ money paid by me for the translating of the continuation of Tracy ’s ideology; the pressure of the present times alone could induce me to trespass upon you, as the young man the Bookseller at George Town to Whom you proposed giving the work to be printed, intimated something like dissatisfaction or disapprobation on your part towards me. As I was wholly ignorant of...