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Scope and Contents Box 2, Folders 1-3. 28 items.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Original letters and copies of letters from other repositories, chiefly 1788-1835, of John Marshall's correspondence with his wife, Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall, other family members, James Monroe, Joseph Story, Bushrod Washington, and others. The correspondence reflects Marshall's wide range in interests including law, Virginia and U. S. politics, international affairs, agriculture and social events. Also included are letters by family members and descendants; a charcoal sketch and copies...

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Replies to a letter which proposed a change of the law for collecting the internal revenue of the U.S. in nonintercourse law with France; mentions that popular feeling is against it, as the public sees it responsible for present low price of tobacco.

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Has received her letter of August 5 and is pleased with her account of the children's behavior; approves of her sending the boys "upcountry;" Thomas Marshall's last letter contained no news of her health.

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Has just returned from a visit to Mt. Vernon where the widowed Mrs. Washington appeared "tolerably cheerful;" hopes Polly would "show more firmness" as a widow; pleased with his young son, Jacqueline's, last letter and hopes his schooling with Mr. Burns will continue.

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Indenture conveying John and Jane Foster's land in Hampshire County, West Virginia to John and James Marshall for $666.66. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.

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Discusses the results of the presidential election of 1800 in Maryland, New England, and Pennsylvania, stating that it is "an absolute certainty that any success in your state [South Carolina] elects him [Thomas Jefferson]." Original is located in the Pinckney Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Reproaches himself for forgetting to recommend Major Richardson to the commander of the 2nd Brigade, Virginia militia and does so now, hoping his neglect has not been a negative reflection of Richardson's abilities.

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In compliance with John Jay's letter, President John Adams has directed a requisition to be made to the Governor of Lower Canada for the delivery of Thomas Jamieson, alias Charles Splendor, also known as Charles Johnston to the authorized person; the requisition and related documents are enclosed.

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Secretary of State, John Marshall, grants to Francis Didier Petit de Villers, agent for the ship Parlementaire Benjamin Franklin, a passport. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Scope and Contents Discusses the difficulties involved in the present negotiations between King and the British commissioners; President John Adams informs him that an informal agreement will be satisfactory as it will be impossible to induce the British cabinet to abandon their principles; matters are left to his good judgment; the stipulation of a sum is better than the present unsettled situation. Original is located in the William M. Elkins Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia,...

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His financial embarrassments have prevented him from devoting time to writing the history or General Washington's life; sends Marshall a trunk containing Washington's books and papers, and an enclosed list thereof; wishes he weren't so ignorant of bankruptcy proceedings.

Scope and Contents Presidential candidates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, have an equal number or votes, and thus the House or Representatives must decide the issue; Marshall aces not care which way the election goes, but "witnesses the anxiety of parties;" suspects the contest will be decided by South Carolina; even it Jefferson wins, Burr probably "will not surrender...all his pretensions to the office;" is chagrined by the late Federalist defeat and blames unfaithful men like Mr. Marston or Rhode Island...

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An expression of the sentiments or respect which accompanied Vanderburgh's presidential commission to become a judge of Indiana Territory. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Scope and Contents Discusses the probable policies of the new Jefferson administration; they will strengthen the state governments at the expense of the Federal, transferring as many powers to the House of Representatives as possible; the cabinet will probably consist of James Madison as Secretary of State, Henry Dearborn as Secretary of War, Albert Gellatin or Abraham Baldwin as Secretary of the Treasury, maybe General Robert Smith as Secretary of the Navy, and Levi Lincoln or Robert R. Livingston as Attorney...

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Accepts Thomas Jefferson's offer to administer the Presidential oath of office to him. Original is located in the Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C.

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Being sued by Virginia on a bond of security which he signed for Daniel Brodhead several years ago, Marshall has learned that the recipient of this letter was acquainted with the advertisements which Brodhead was required to post; he sends him a commission, therefore, and asks for his and Colonel Anderson's depositions concerning Brodhead and his business.

Scope and Contents Is composing a history of General Washington's life and requests information about the war in the Southern states, because General Lincoln's letters to Washington in Marshall's possession do not tell much about the combined Franco-American operations at Savannah in 1779; send any important particulars respecting the siege of Charleston; is disgusted with the political world and hopes to see Pinckney in Richmond soon; asks about the political climate of South Carolina and thinks federalism...

Scope and Contents Discusses the mild but rainy weather and mentions various calamities which have befallen him: "15 silver dollars" of his "had worn through" his pocket "and sought their liberty in the sands of Carolina;" and when his man Peter unpacked his clothes, he discovered that he had not packed any of Marshall's breeches; "I thought I shou'd be sans culotte only one day," but all the town's were too busy to work for him; "I have the extreme mortification to pass the whole term without that important...

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Thanks him for an oration which he sent on the death of Alexander Hamilton; hopes that Hamilton's death will cast some odium upon dueling; was not aware that he had played a part in producing the commercial meet in Baltimore; did not know he resigned the emoluments of his military service. Original printed in Dann, Mason Memoirs.

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Has received Marshall's November 2 letter requesting information for Marshall's history of General Washington's life, and will send his recollections of many transactions as soon as he can put them to paper; Marshall should also contact Colonel Bushrod Washington; will send the book Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, supposedly written with Tarleton's assistance, which contains more official documents than any other work and correct plans of some of the actions, if it will be of any use.

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Arrived at her mother's yesterday, and found her not as well as he had hoped; her sisters are well; forgot to pay his brother Charles five dollars for Marshall's son John's schooling; things are badly conducted at Marshall's plantation. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.

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Discusses the problems of the Fairfax lands and the people of Winchester; will endeavor to raise a considerable part of the money required for payment. Original is located in the Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.