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Boxes 17-24. arranged chornologially: This series contains Godwin's official speeches, as well as other formal speeches made as a private citizen from 1957 through 1977. Although Godwin was a popular speaker prior to 1957, especially during his active participation in Ruritan National and early days in the General Assembly, no copies of speeches given during that period have survived.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains stereoviews, lantern slides, and other photographic materials collected by Kelvin Ramsey. The stereoviews were distributed by various companies, including Melander and Brothers, Keystone and Company, Bell and Brother, and D.H. Anderson. The images cover various historic sites and monuments in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, such as Arlington National Cemetery, Harper's Ferry, the White House, the William & Mary, Jamestown, and Fort Monroe.The bulk of the lantern...

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Enclosing a letter from B. Livingston of New York. He is a kind hearted man. I am sure it is written at that beast and not of Mr. Ogden. I had not heard Mrs. Morris intended the publication alluded to. Included Tucker's letter to Ann Cary Randolph Morris, 1817 December 30.

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Regrets Tucker's ill health. Is one suit in court on which he cannot sit because a connection of his is involved. Hopes Tucker can come for next term but would not wish to endanger his health.

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Received enclosed packet from consul of Portugal just as he was taking his wife (Mary Willis Ambler Marshall) to country to escape noise of celebrations of 4th. Rides out every afternoon and will call at Tucker's for discussion of problem.

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Congratulates him on his marriage; the newspapers report Philadelphia mourning the death of General Washington; hopes that moderation and toleration will succeed the violence of the last session of Congress; party strife exasperates Pennsylvania; the Governor has threatened to turn out of office every man who voted against him. Location of original is unknown.

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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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Asks for the money which John Ambler owes him for payment for land; needs it to make his own payment to Mr. Fairfax, which fact John Ambler knew; Marshall's brother William will take the contract off Ambler's hands if desired. Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Encloses a copy of a letter from Robert Colston in which Colston complains of John Ambler's withholding payment and threatens Ambler with a lawsuit; suggests that Ambler give Mr. Colston an order on Mr. Smith for the amount in question with as little delay as possible. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Thanks him for his letter of 9 September; has conversed with Judge Joseph Story about the Declaration of Independence; discusses John Quincy Adams's ideas about it and the constitutional principles of state sovereignty, secession, and nullification.

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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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The publications series includes announcements, newsletters, brochures, faculty meeting minutes, and other material published by the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary. [not arranged yet]

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Arrived in Richmond a week ago but hasn't been able to attend to his business because of his many callers and because of the heat; he enjoys the company of his three year old daughter, Mary; discusses the health of his son, John, who is cutting teeth.

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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Missed seeing him at Hanover Court House on Monday, presumably because of the cloudiness of the weather; will be there next court day to meet him unless it is inconvenient, in which case Tom should let John Marshall know immediately. Original is located in the Virginia State Library, on deposit John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.

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Arrived yesterday; thanks her for the cushion she made him to ease his journey; discusses the visit of a niece. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.

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James Keith Marshall discusses how he sold his and Edward Carrington Marshall's stock; hopes his merchandising speculation will be successful; congratulates him on the birth of his daughter; has just returned from Mr. White's son's funeral, who died of cholera; discusses the disease. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.

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Discusses sale of James K. Marshall's land; inform Edward Carrington Marshall that John Marshall is pleased with the terms on which he has not rented Mont Blanc; will not leave for the country till July when he will visit Fauquier White Sulphur Springs; the May wheat has been injured by frost. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library.

Scope and Contents Reached the Hague on August 3 and is very much pleased with General Charles C. Pinckney; had intended to set out for Paris immediately, but Pinckney received news from Elbridge Gerry on August 5 that he will arrive at the end of August; is perplexed and mortified at the delay; describes the Hague and its social life; mentions lack of companions for Pinckney's wife and daughter; has enjoyed the theatre even though he does not understand the language, and applauds the performances of Madame...

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Makes arrangements to pay$1000 to Swan for a land purchase. Original is located in the University of Virginia?

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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.

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Discusses his trip from Richmond and the rainy weather; did not find Mr. Skinker at home, so arrived last night at his friend General Blackwell's, who is almost blind; Thomas Marshall was there earlier electioneering; the election will be closer than he John Marshall had originally thought.

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Discusses the purchase of land and the legalities it would entail; mentions the possibility of mortgaging the Mont Blanc estate for a loan. Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library.

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Unfavorable winds have prevented them from reaching the open ocean; describes shipboard accommodations, provisions, and companions, including John Brown, John G. Gamble, the Captain of the ship, Mr. Willis, and two Dutch gentleman; has sent a letter to Winchester, Virginia for his son, Tom; instructs her how to reach him (John Marshall) by letter.