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Rouse’s early research for his books, columns and articles. The material is undated but compiled from the 1940’s to 1960’s. Alphabetical by subject. Strictly research material.

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Typewritten copy, printed material, and newspaper clipping.

Scope and Contents Indian schoolIndian school – Students who served in the RevolutionInformation technologyInstitute for Criminal Justice, 1975Institute for Pilgrimage StudiesInsuranceInternational Relations DepartmentInternational Service TripsJamestown celebrations, 1807, 1822, 1895Jamestown celebrations, 1957Jamestown celebrations, 1959Jamestown celebrations, 2007...

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Discusses arrangements to have his father's will proved in the Virginia General Court so they can rule on his Revolutionary War? claim for half pay.

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Writes of his son Edward C. Marshall who is a proud new father; dined with President Andrew Jackson and his Jackson's niece Mrs. Emily Donelson; saw Tom Francis a week ago; Judges William Johnson and John McLean do not board with the other judges; Judge Smith Thompson is sick; complains about not receiving his rent from his tenants Mr. Sprigg on the Potomac and another at Anderson's Bottoms.

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Discusses the dinner parties which he and his brother Justices have attended; Secretary of State Martin van Buren gave one for the new bride of President Andrew Jackson's nephew; he dined yesterday with the British Minister; the influenza is as prevalent as it was in Richmond; Judge Gabriel Duval left town because of a relapse of his son; James Kieth Marshall wrote three days past about his brother Edward Carrington Marshall; mentions Washington's Birthday Celebrations effect on her.

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Heard from his granddaughter that Polly became indisposed upon her return from Chickahominy; has received a letter from his son James who sold his horse for $l000; Mr. Joseph Story, who has been laid up for a week under the doctor's hand has returned to court.

Scope and Contents Discusses his morning routine; dined yesterday with Mr. Swann; Mr. Joseph Story is still not well enough to go out; talked about his nephew William with Mr. Mercer; Tom Francis took a stage for Kentucky; saw Mr. Coleman, husband of his niece Lucy, who is a strong Jackson man; Marshall's nephew Tom (son of Humphry Marshall) is a strong Clay man, and will oppose Mr. Coleman in the next Congressional election; party plays havoc with the Kentucky part of John Marshall's family. Original is...

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Letter of reference for Captain Baylis, who served with him during the Revolution. Original is located in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.

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Has finished reading his 1809 Fourth of July oration and his December 1828 speech "on the constitutionality of the Tariff and the true nature of state government;" his speech in the Senate was well-argued: "Is it possible that South Carolina can withstand so powerful an appeal to... her patriotism.. .and her real interest?"; is flattered by the notice he took of the author of Marshall's "Life of Washington" in his notes.

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Discusses land transactions with Captain Slaughter and Major Thompsons; mentions Mr. John Lewis's sale of his slaves to pay off Warner Lewis's debts; discusses their financial difficulties with Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Smith; encloses a promissory note of Edward C.and Mary Nelson Marshall on the Farmers Bank of Virginia for $5000 Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Materials relating to the career of Lester Jesse Cappon (September 18, 1900-August 24, 1981), historian and formerly the Archivist for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia, Director of the Institute of Early American History and Culture, and Senior Research Fellow at the Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois. Professional papers (1909-1981) include primary source material, typescripts, notes, drafts of articles, critiques, maps, and historical journals....

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Discusses James Hillhouse's 1808 proposal of electing the president by drawing straws among Senators; he John Marshall was opposed to it in the past, but has seen too much strife and bitterness in party politics.

Scope and Contents Thanks him for sending a sermon on the late Massachusetts Chief Justice Isaac Parker and Story's own sketch of Parker's character; thanks him also for a box of fish; is sorry that brother Justice John McLean could not acquiesce in the Craig versus Missouri case; is chagrined that so many cases, including Soulard, Smith and Cathcart and Robertson, were left incomplete at their last setting; discusses Mr. James Madison's letter to the editor of the North American Review. Original is located...

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unframed charcoal on canvas backed paper, on wooden stretchers. Measures 27" (height) x 22" (width) x .75" (depth)

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Sends his respects to the Chief Justice; makes arrangements to see him.

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The Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection includes audiovisual formats from a variety of personal papers and organizational records collections.

Scope and Contents Markham, V. D., WM 1846/47Marks, Edward W., WM 1827/29Marks, John, WM 1805Marks, Junius E., WM 1854/55Marrow, Henry Franklin, WM 1909/12, 1946/54Marsh, Charles Franklin, WM 1930/58, 1968/73Marshall, Alexander, WM 1822/23Marshall, James, WM 1764/70Marshall, James, WM 1822/23Marshall, John, WM 1780Marshall, John, WM 1829/30Marshall, Nancy H., WM 1986/97...

Scope and Contents Item 1: 1847 January 12 Unknown, Mathews County, Va. to Cynthia Describes the life of Mr. Saunders, the overseer of "Auburn" Mathews Co., Va. and Miss Betsy Thomas, the housekeeper; describes what Saunders owns; describes Betsy's temper and work duties; says that overseers and housekeepers are "upper servants" and have "not much more intercourse with the families of the proprietors than have the slaves themselves'. Incomplete.Item 2: 1847 January John Marshall, Howard, to John P....

Scope and Contents Item 1: John Marshall, Richmond, Va., May 28 1790 Item 2: John Breckinridge, "at home", February 14 1792 Item 3: Henry Lee, Richmond, Va., March 30 1792 Item 4: James Monroe, Philadelphia, Pa., January 27 1794 Item 5: John Marshall, Richmond, Va., March 27 1794 Item 6: Thomas Jefferson, "Monticello," [Charlottesville, Va.]., October 30 1794 Item 7: Thomas Jefferson, "Monticello," [Charlottesville, Va.]., December 2 1794 Item 8: Thomas Jefferson, "Monticello," [Charlottesville, Va.].,...

Scope and Contents Subjects: Hector Guerrero, Tomoko Hamada, Carroll Hardy, Bridget Harrison, Paul Heideman, Paul Helfrich, International Studies Faculty, John Dean Jamison, Gerald Johnson, Ludwell Johnson, Mark Johnson, J. Wilfred Lambert, Teresa Longo, David J. Lutzer, Dennis Manos, Nancy Marshall, Mark McCormick, Jacquelyn McLendon, James Moliterno, Ann Moore, John Nagle, Stephen Ndegway, S. Dean Olson, Robert A. Orwoll, Al Dean Page, Jim Patton, Kimberly Phillips, Hermine Pinson, Abdul-Karin Rafeq, John...

Scope and Contents Aaron, Aubrey A., WM 1921/22Abbitt, John Willis, WM 1903/06Abbitt, Marion Lee Elizabeth Rose, WM 1933/37Abbitt, Meredith Webb, WM 1927/31Abbot, Dr. William W., WM 1953/66Abbott, Robin A., WM 2001Abdalla, Ismail Hussein, WM 1982/Abdella, Hike, WM 1955Abdul-Saboor, MikalAbegaz, Berhanu, WM 1982/Abraham, Dorothea La Chon, WM 2004/Abramowitz, Alan T., WM 1976/...

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3 stories: "John Marshall" (3 pages); "Francesca, the Venetian Bride" (4 pages); and "The Love of Marie Rayneval" (20 pages).

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8" x 10", black and white print, waist length, side view of Lester J. Cappon, speaking at podium, announcing the plan for the publication of the papers of John Marshall; at the National Archives, Washington, D. C. (P57-P60)

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8" x 10", black and white print, waist length, side view of Lester J. Cappon, speaking at podium, announcing the plan for the publication of the papers of John Marshall; at the National Archives, Washington, D. C. (P57-P60)