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The rains of the last several days have prevented Dr. Philip Syng Physick from operating; discusses preparations for his medical treatment; missed Cary Ambler's visit because he was sitting for a portrait; Edward Ambler is in town; received a letter from brother Joseph Story; mentions his diet.

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Mr. Giles will give news of his health; describes his ailment ("stones in the bladder") and the Doctor's examination; his operation by Doctor Philip Syng Physick has been delayed because of the weather; describes the Doctor and Marshall's accommodations; tell Major Ambler that his brothers Edward and Cary are in town. Original is privately owned.

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Makes arrangements for the sale of Edward Carrington Marshall's bank shares; her brother Thomas Marshall fears that he will not win his election because he raised the clerk's fees.

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Is having difficulties selling his stock for him; there is a severe outbreak of cholera in Richmond; discusses the disease; is relieved to hear that he is restored to health and that John Harvie is getting better; discusses the disabling of his horse. Original is privately owned.

Scope and Contents Discusses the addition James K. Marshall is making to the house at Leeds for his father John Marshall; mentions Jaquelin Marshall's experiences of housing slaves in basements at Prospect Hill; mentions the weather and growth of crops and the health of Thomas Marshall's daughter Mary; Aunt Elizabeth (Marshall) Colston is in poor health and will probably not visit Richmond this Winter; Thomas Marshall's son John's plans have changed and he has bought Mr. Smith's tract of land; tell Mr. Tiffin...

Scope and Contents Tells of a day spent at Mount Vernon ("certainly one of the most delightful places in our country") on his way to Philadelphia via Alexandria; misses her so much as to send his man "Dick" to her with this letter; is treated well by his uncle James Keith in Alexandria; "I never was peremptory but I must now give you one positive order. It is be happy"; sends two letters which he accidentally carried off and asks her to send the one addressed to General Henry Young to Mr. John Hopkins, and to...

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Discusses his voyage up the Chesapeake from Baltimore; mentions his first meeting with President John Adams; describes "heavy gloom" which hangs around the almost bankrupt Robert Morris and family; is impressed by the Vauxhall of Philadelphia and fashionable diversions; mentions estate of Mrs. Susan Hayward on the banks of the Schuylkil.

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Is "extremely chagrined" at never receiving any mail from her; writes he will sail on the brig Grace for Amsterdam within the week to join General Charles Pinckney; discusses July 4th celebration of the Senators and Representatives.

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Has received her letter of June 30; thanks Heaven for her improved health and warns her that "melancholy may inflict punishment" on her unborn child; mentions that Colonel Robert Gamble's wife would like to visit her; expects to sail by the beginning of next week at the latest and is upset at the delay; will finish his business and return as soon as possible; sends greetings to his children and mother-in-law; mentions the adjournment of Congress.

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Sends this letter by Mr. Humphrey Marshall; attended the play Romeo and Juliet last night, and compares Mrs. Anne Bruton Merry's "Juliet" to Richmond's Mrs. Anne West Bignall's; visited Mrs. Susan Hayward and gossips about her rumored upcoming marriage to Henry Baring; complains about delayed departure and wearies of dining out, as he begins "to require a frugal repast with good cool water"; wishes "that we were looking back on our separation instead of seeing it before us."

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Asks her to give a parcel of land deeds from John Banks to Hobe, which can be found in his pine desk in his office, to the clerk of the General Court; is impatient to get on board ship and away; wishes he had spent another week in Richmond; with tomorrow's departure of the Republican, Richard Brent, the last of the Virginia Congressmen will have left the city; "my spirits sink at parting with them."

Scope and Contents Will board the Grace at New Castle on Sunday, July 18 and will hopefully arrive in Amsterdam by the end of August; should hear from him next in October; Mr. John Brown, his secretary, has just arrived on the last stage; received his son Tom's letter of July 6; dined yesterday at William Bingham's country seat on the Schuylkil; describes the table setting and Mrs. Anne Willing Bingham's dressing in the latest fashions; besides his Virginia relations, he most enjoys the company of Mr. Robert...

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Has received no letters from her nor from his friends in the U.S.; will not be home until May and hopes that the Randolph's Executors case can be postponed until then; mentions amusements and dissipations of Paris; describes his new living arrangements with Madame de Villette.

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Left Alexandria for Washington a day early because the weather was good for traveling; he, Bushrod Washington, and Gabriel Duval await the arrival of their brother Justices Joseph Story and Smith Thompson; Judge Johnson went by way of Norfolk and will not arrive till Wednesday or Thursday; Judge Thomas Todd is unable to make the journey; discusses his journey and health: "I am under the persecution of the infuenza;" will open the court and wait on the President tomorrow.

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Discusses his daily routine and his health; Judge Joseph Story arrived today; he was delayed a week in Philadelphia by influenza; discusses a loan of $200 to Thomas Marshall, his son; has received three invitations for dinner parties this week; discusses the gaiety of the Washington social scene; jests about his niece Lucy Fisher marrying Dr. Daniel Norborne Norton and persuading him to run for Congress.

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Marshall's son John passed through the city, but he did not have a chance to see him; was pleased to hear that she was well, expecting "the uncommon warmth of the season had relaxed your system so as to distress your feelings;" he enjoys his usual health; "was at a very great crowd at Mrs. John Quincy Adams'drawing room;" dined yesterday with Mr. John Randolph of Roanoke who is as much engaged in party politics as he has always been.

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John Marshall's son John passed through the city, but he did not have a chance to see him; was pleased to hear that she was well, expecting "the uncommon warmth of the season had relaxed your system so as to distress your feelings;" he enjoys his usual health; "was at a very great crowd at Mrs. John Quincy Adams's drawing room;" dined yesterday with Mr. John Randolph of Roanoke who is as much engaged in party politics as he has always been.

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Has just received Mr. Triplett's letter and is willing to allow him 20% commission on the money he may collect from the estate of Mr. Davies; discusses arrangements for drawing money on his (John Marshall's) account; asks him to pay costs incurred in the execution of the above matter; discusses election of General Andrew Jackson. Original is located in the William L. Clements Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Scope and Contents Has received his letter concerning news of the birth of Margaret Lewis Marshall's nephew; mentions health of his family, including the children's whooping cough; prices in the Alexandria flour market and how the dry weather is affecting crops; writes of his own agricultural efforts, including the operation of a large roller for his corn fields; has been unable to send down the horses; will attend a sale at Westover on Mr. Lewis's request; Mr. Lewis, Mr. Colston, and Mr. Charles B. Smith are...

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The case will not be finished till Saturday and Marshall will not be home till Tuesday; had a pleasant sail down the river to Norfolk; boards in a very agreeable house.

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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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Scrapbook, 12" x 10", with newspapers and magazine clippings about John Marshall and his descendants. the scrapbook also includes a pencil sketch of John Marshall and an APVA booklet about his home in Richmond. Many of the materials date from the bicentennial of Marshall's birth. William & Mary marked the 200th anniversary of John Marshall's birth in 1954-1955.