1To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 24 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
A copy of the Proceedings of the Senate of the United States, in relation to a publication in “The Aurora,” and ascribing guilt to me in that publication, and a breach of their Privileges, has been left at my office. It is with pleasure I observe that the justice of the Senate provides, as the constitution prescribes, that I shall “have an opportunity to make any proper defence ” for the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 27 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg you to lay before the Senate this acknowlegement of my having received an authenticated copy of the resolution of Monday last in my case. Copies of those resolutions I transmitted to Messrs. Dallas and Cooper , my intended counsel, soliciting their professional aid. A copy of my letter to each of those Gentlemen is enclosed, marked (A). Their answers I have also the pleasure to enclose,...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 1 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The papers accompanying were given me for communication to you, they originated in the following manner. Prior to my setting out for Lancaster in the month of October last, Mr. Lee , the person whom they concern, called on me and stated that he had been dismissed from his situation for discovering the removal of papers from the Department of State by means of a false key, and wished me to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 10 May 1801, 4 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. W. P. Gardner who will present this letter carries with him a small box containing impressions of two Medals , which I have had by me some time past waiting for an opportunity safe and suitable. Mr. Gardner is a man of great worth in every civil relation and is one of those who was compelled to quit the Treasury Department thro’ the injuries done him on account of his political opinions....
5From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 23 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 10th. and shall always be thankful for any information you will favor me with, interesting to our affairs, & particularly which may enable me to understand the differences of opinion & interest which seem to be springing up in Pensva., & to be subjects of uneasiness. if that state splits it will let us down into the abyss. I hope so much from the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 10 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honored by yours of the 23 May, which I should have acknowleged before could I have found a person to whose care I might entrust the delivery of a letter. Lieutt. Mc’Ilroy late commander of the Augusta has informed me of his intention to proceed this morning, and I embrace the opportunity of writing by him. Mr M’Ilroy it appears incurred the enmity of captain Sever , by drinking Mr...
7From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 8 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By a new arrangement of the post between Washington and Milton, Charlottesville &c it now leaves Washington Monday evening & reaches this neighborhood Thursday morning. consequently […] the Philadelphia papers of Saturday morning arrive here the Thursday morning following, [say] in 4. days exclusive of Sunday. […] they [would] before to be 9. days on the road. I recieved your paper of Saturday...
8To 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...
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 23 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Wm. Duane’s respects—No copies of the Country Aurora have ever been reserved, and only ten of the daily paper; if the Daily Aurora will be acceptable, it will be to be ordered from Philadelphia, as none of 1801. are yet bound. No map of Maryland is to be had here. I have ordered two different copies from Philadelphia, which if they should not be acceptable or either of them, can be kept here...
10From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 16 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you catalogues of the books which are to be imported for Congress and which you desired to have placed under your procurement . I have written to mr Short at Paris and mr Erving at London to superintend the purchase in order that the books & their prices may be such as they approve, and I have inclosed them copies of the catalogues; so that your correspondent will have to obtain...