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Has received Marshall's letter enclosing Colonel Thurston's deed; did not hear about Marshall's suit with Stevens; Fitzhugh's note is in Williams' hand but has yet to get process executed on him as he stays at different places in Maryland and can't be easily found; discusses arrangements made for their nephew Tom, with their brother William. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville,Virginia.

Scope and Contents Discusses politics and report of Mr. Chesnut that the Democratic Party in South Carolina would unquestionably support Pinckney; the late convention at New York confided that "unless this point can be gained...we [the Federalists] shall again miscarry;" no times have been more perilous than the present because of the internal changes wrought "by a party always hostile to our constitution" and because of even greater external threats; if the present foreign policy with France is continued, the...

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Requests him to pay James Brown one thousand dollars when Marshall's quarterly salary accrues on October 1. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Richmond Federalists have mutinied, and have recommended to their brethren throughout Virginia to support the Monroe ticket; was out of town but attempts to explain the reasons for such action. Original is located in the Pinckney Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Is honored to be chosen as a corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society; as he will not return to Washington, D.C. until February, perhaps some member of Congress might find room in his baggage for the volume Eliot mentioned. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Asks him to send the collections of the Society. Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Scope and Contents Discusses arrangements being made with Mr. Willing and Francis to take Marshall's two sons, John and James Keith Marshall, into their counting house when they reach the age of 16; outlines their recommended course of study before then; Mr. Waln(?) will receive Marshall's other son, Edward Carrington Marshall, into his mercantile establishment, if the precarious state of the country's commerce permits it, when he comes of age; asks if he should send his half-pipe of wine to Richmond by way of...

Scope and Contents Acknowledges letters of April 22, 29, and 30. Outlines patents to Virginia land. Philip Pendleton, Anderson, and Hunter involved in caveat; advises against use of treasury warrant for 1,180 acres. Colston. Decision in Hunter and Fairfax case, decided in favor of Hunter. Asks Lee's opinion as to appeal to Supreme Court; John Marshall favors appeal; sending record; Jones to be engaged as attorney to help Lee. Cause precedent for pending caveats if Supreme Court "against us," save expense; if...

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Is gratified by the compliments Marshall paid to him in his last letter, and hopes to continue his service to the country; has not learned if Serruier is charged with any special orders to the government; Turreau has for some time desired to return to France; asks Marshall for a proper statement of an anecdote concerning Temple Franklin and Benjamin Franklin Bache's unsuccessful attempts to establish a newspaper, which Marshall related to him last year.