Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Duer, William, 1747-1799 to Henry Knox

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05871 Author/Creator: Duer, William, 1747-1799 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 April 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 28.5 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Encloses a paper which his clerk omitted to previously send along (not included). Reports "I cannot well conceive what Mr. [William] Lewis means by saying that, the Vouchers I sent will not be admitted as Evidence - The Originals must be undoubtedly produced in the Part of the United States, in order to establish their Advances." Believes the balance claimed by the U.S. is not well founded. Says Daniel Parker's testimony will be important. Trusts every effort will be made to postpone the trial. Address leaf has been partially cut off.

Duer, William, 1747-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources