Has delivered his [Monroe's] letters to Gen[era]l [George Rogers] Clark and [John?] Banks ; discusses proceedings of the Virginia Assembly; R[ichard] H[enry] Lee's services to the Assembly are lost forever and Colo. Harry [Henry "Light Horse Harry"] Lee will probably take his place; mentions bills defining citizenship introduced by [John] Taylor and Colo. [George] Nicholas ; tells of [Joseph?] Jones bill and discusses Patrick] Henry's style of oratory; relates the House being split upon the issue of exclusion of the Statute Staple men; discusses military warrants for land and his [Marshall's] father, who set out for the western country on November 5.

Including Tcy of ALS. 2 pages.

Original is located in the Draper Collection, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.

Blesses George Washington who resigned his commission of 23 December 1783; will put his [Monroe's] letter to Majr. [John] Crittenden into the hands of Genl. [George Rogers] Clarke , who will be in the western country in February, and who will pay close attention to his [Monroe's] military warrant; mentions that the Speaker [John Tyler] has left Richmond; laments the passage of the bill excluding Virginian delegates to Congress from serving in the Virginian legislature; "Fear of the power of Congress I have ever considered as chimerical;" Colo. [John Francis] Mercer informed him of the passage in the Continental Congress of the resolution accepting Virginia's cession of the northwest territory.

Including Tcy of ALS. 3 pages.

Original is located in the Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Has enclosed a bill of exchange for the one hundred dollars due him [Monroe] as a Delegate to Congress, four dollars having been expended on his land warrant now in the hands of the Surveyor.

Including Tcy of ALS. 1 page.

Original is located in the James Monroe Memorial Library, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Claims he is unable to send money because inclement weather has hindered state tax collection; [Samuel] Ege and Monroe's former landlady, Mrs. Shera, are clamoring to be paid; mentions the impending marriage of "Little" [John] Stewart and "Kitty Hair" [Catherine Hare]; gossips about "artificial heat" of the courtships of Mr. Dunn and "your old acquaintance" Miss Shera, and of "Tabby" [Tabitha] Eppes who "has grown quite fat & buxom, her charms...renovated," and her unsuccessful suitors: [Edward] Carrington , [?] Young, [?] Selden, [Matthew] Wright , and Foster Webb, [Jr.] ; mentions other friends and state officials including [Thomas] Lomax , William] Nelson, [Jr.] , [Beverley] Randolph , and [William] Short .

Original is located in the New York Public Library, New York City, New York.

Colo. [William] Grayson is not here, but [Wilson Cary] Nicholas is; a quorum was reached on Wednesday, [May 12] and committees are being appointed; [Patrick] Henry arrived yesterday and is eager to have postponement of the tax collection; the Speaker [John Tyler] was chosen without a contest; tell Colo. [John Francis] Mercer that there lies £100 in the Treasury for him; he [John Marshall] will tell his [John Francis Mercer's] brother [James Mercer] in Fredericksburg the same; Major [John] Crittenden is again elected for Fayette County; asks him [Monroe] to deliver letters for him to Doctor [Arthur] Lee .

Photostat, Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washingon D.C.

Location of original is unknown.

Reports he delivered his [William Branch Giles's] letter to Major [Charles] Magill while in Winchester, [Virginia] in August; discusses gaming act and several points concerning the case of his [William Branch Giles's] client, Mr. Bell; Brother James [Markham Marshall] has arrived from Kentucky and will remain in town through October.

Including Tcy of ALS. 2 pages.

Congratulates him on his return from Montreal and the Northwest; he too wishes that the British debts resolutions had not been passed, because it tends to weaken the federal bands and provides a pretext for the British to retain possession of the forts on the lakes; [Joseph Jones] has introduced a bill to provide for seven annual payments for repayment to begin in April 1786; only bill that has been passed was one granting [James] Rumsey a 10 year monopoly to develop the machine in a steamboat; discusses rejected bills, including one encouraging intermarriage with the Indians; General Assessment and circuit court bills will probably be thrown out, even with the influence of [Patrick] Henry; his [Monroe's] letter recommending Colo. [John Francis] Mercer did not arrive in time to appoint him to a position; [Joseph] James has replaced [William] Short , and [Spencer] Roane and [Miles] Selden, [Jr.] have replaced [Meriwether] Smith and Colo. [William] Christian ; [Edward?] Carrington was very disappointed in losing by one vote when Colo. Jack Nicholas walked out on the last ballot; he [John Marshall] attempted too to promote Monroe's friend's interest, Wilson Nicholas, who is about to marry Miss [Margaret] Smith of Baltimore; his [Marshall's] father is willing to help him [Monroe] in regards to his [Monroe's] western lands, but his [John Marshall's] cousin Humphr[e]y Marshall would be better able to; discusses relative merits of selling or keeping his [Monroe's] western lands.

Photostat, Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Location of original is unknown.

Invitation to dinner; on verso is poem "Extempore at the Convention in Virginia, "written by Morris, satirizing the slowness of the proceedings of the Virginia convention called to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

Sends client a second subpoena as the first was never returned, concerning a suit in Chancery Court which involved title to land in Fauquier County, Virginia; asks that any depositions or affidavits be forwarded to him.

In response to a letter of Washington's, he [John Marshall] discusses the legalities of caveats and land patents.

Original is located in the Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Discusses general English legal history of intestacy, and Virginia's laws concerning priority of payment of a decedent's debts by an executor.

Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.

Asks for his [Thomas Walker's] account rendered to [John] Syme for other materials which will help him [John Marshall] to argue his [Thomas Walker's] court case.

Original is located in the Page Walker Manuscripts, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Gives Col. [Reuben] Lindsey [sic] [Lindsay] an order upon him [John Marshall] for twelve pounds.

Original is located in the Nicholas Papers, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Discusses his [John Marshall's] financial obligations to him, including £20 for a chariot; asks him to pay the governor [Henry Lee] for a hogshead of wine for him; mentions he is setting out immediately for Williamsburg.

Including Tcy ALS. 1 page.

Including Pst of ALS. 1 page.

Advises him [Francis Walker] to take testimony showing the value of his [Francis Walker's] lands which formerly belonged to Mr. [Nicholas] Meriwether in preparation of his case; discusses his [Francis Walker's] other case against [William] Cabell .

Original is located in the Page Walker Manuscripts, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.

The case will probably be heard in March and Mrs. [?] Turnbull's presence will not be material; the subjects which the testimony should point to are the fortune of Mr. [?] Turnbull, the injury done that of Mrs. Turnbull, and the expenses she has incurred since the separation; if he [Charles Lee] can learn that, he will prove himself useful in Alexandria.

Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.

Note asking Jones to pay Garrett Cottringer $100; the bill is endorsed on the verso "Feby 11 1794 Reed Payment, Garrett Cottringer."

Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Respectfully declines the Office of Attorney General of the U.S. because of his current business in Richmond.

Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Has transmitted to the clerk of Dumfries a transverse to the Fauquier inquest; hopes that it will be determined by means of a demurrer at the next terms; discusses why he [John Marshall] wishes this.

Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.

Has just arrived safely in Philadelphia, and waits impatiently for the arrival of Mr. [Alexander] Campbell before considering a British debts case; his [John Marshall's] own case may not be taken up; mentions attending the theatre and compares Philadelphia's favorite actress, Mrs. Marshall, to Richmond's Mrs. [Anne West] Bignall ; has not yet heard from his brother, James Markham Marshall; sends greetings to his children.

Including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

In which he [John Marshall] sells 1,640 acres in Clarke County, Kentucky, near Strouds Station which had been patented to Marshall on 11 March 1784. At dollars per acre, McCreery pays Marshall £500 as a down payment, with the balance to be paid when full title is proved. The deed is recorded under the Seal of the General Court of Virginia on 15 June 1801.

Upset at the news of [Rawleigh] Colston's loss, and of the postponement of his [John Marshall's] visit to Buckpond, stating "the thoughts of seeing you once more...is a principle means of keeping me alive"; is pleased with his son's "part...in the present Storm"; would like to see his grandsons but fears the journey would tax their youthful constitutions; discusses his potential bequests of his property to the family; mentions he has paid taxes on his [John Marshall's] military land, but not on that which he gave to his grandson, Tom [Thomas Marshall] in Fayette [County, Kentucky]; thinks that "the political Horizon [is about] to clear up"; asks Marshall to notify Col. [Edward] Carrington that he [John Marshall] has sent Mr. [Peyton] Shorts' accounts to Mr. [Oliver] Walcot [sic] [Wolcott] .

Discusses Mr. [John] Eyre and [James] Nimmo , two of Virginia's electors in the presidential election of 1796; comments upon the distribution of Virginia's electoral votes between [Thomas] Jefferson , Sam[ue]l Adams , [?] Clinton, [Aaron] Burr , Gen[era]l [George] Washington , [?] Pin[c]kney , and John Adams; the Virginia Assembly displays its former hostility to Federalism; hopes North Carolina will not "tread the crooked path of Virginia"; will furnish [Alexander James] Dallas with his [John Marshall's] argument in the British debts case.

Original is located in the Iredell Manuscripts, Duke University Library, Durham, North Carolina.

Cannot settle or pay the accounts of American Consuls until the Congress of the United States acts on the matter; the three have agreed to transcend their powers to a limited extent in order to liberate distressed American seamen and return them to the U.S.

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page.

Original is privately owned.

Presents his compliments to Marshall; called at his lodgings twice this morning, but he [John Marshall] was not in; regrets that he will not be able to dine with him due to a previous engagement.

Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.

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.

Including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

Discusses Gerry's letter of 20 October 1798 to President John Adams, in which he [Elbridge Gerry] makes several misstatements about his part in the XYZ Affair, which Marshall now refutes point by point; "I must hope sir that you will think justly on this subject & will thereby save us both the pain of an altercation..."

Apologizes for an article lately published listing the offices which he [George Washington] offered to him [John Marshall], with which he [John Marshall] had nothing to do; the writer of the article, who obtained no information directly or indirectly from him [John Marshall], "was unquestionably actuated by a wish to serve me and by resentment at the various malignant calumnies that have been so profusely bestowed on me."

Original in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Is pleased with his [John Marshall's] election to the [Congress] even though by a small majority; discusses the elections; asks him to inform him of the election results when all are known.

Original is privately owned.

Will communicate the enclosures of his [George Washington's] last letter to Col. [Edward] Carrington and Col. [William] Heth when they arrive in town; comments upon the elections and the unexpected defeat of Col. [George] Hancock and Major [?] Haywood; discusses the composition of the new state legislature; and upon France's declaration of war upon Austria and its consequences.

Original in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Discusses military appointments and recommends several officers, including Col. [John] Cropper , Genl. [George Rogers] Clark , Genl. [Thomas] Posey , Col. James Breckenbridge, Col. [Callohill] Minnis , Genl. [Robert] Porterfield of Augusta , Genl. [Joseph] Blackwell of Fauquier , and Col. [Joseph] Swearingean of Berkley ; comments upon the death of Mr. [Patrick] Henry .

Original is located in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Was unable to return the enclosed letter because he was out of town and his happy that he [George Washington] is not displeased that it was not transmitted to Col. [John] Cropper ; has just received his [George Washington's] second letter to that gentleman and will forward it immediately.

Original is located in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Including Pst of ADS, 2 pages. 5 August 1812. Indenture of Isaac Arnold and Elija Arnold assigning the title of the Manor of Leeds to James K. Marshall.

Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.

Encloses a blank power of attorney in order to transfer and draw dividends upon his Pennsylvania Bank Stock which Mr. [?] Pleasant has just remitted him [John Marshall]; discusses land sales and the Manor of Leeds; discusses political situation and how the next election will affect their affairs; comments upon domestic unrest in regards to foreign affairs: " I look forward with more apprehension than I have ever done to the future political events of our country;" has just been informed of the total English defeat in Holland.

Including TCy of ALS. 2 pages.

Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

Congratulates him on his marriage; the newspapers report Philadelphia mourning the death of Genl. 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.

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] Dearbourne [sic] 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 Mr. Livingstone [Robert R. Livingston] as Attorney General; many of Jefferson's party are disposed to press on to war, but the government will probably excite as much hate and resentment as possible amongst the people against England without proceeding to actual hostilities; the ill conduct of the British cruisers and Vice Admiralty and the remonstrances of American merchants well serves this purpose; delay the completion of your mission until you hear from the new administration as the present agreement with the British would not be ratified.

Including TCy of ALS. 2 pages.

Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Accepts his [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.

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.

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 his [John 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 him [Charles Cotesworth Pinckney] in Richmond soon; asks about the political climate of South Carolina and thinks federalism may prevail in three districts in Virginia's state elections.

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 article of dress..."

Including Pst of ALS. 3 pages.

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.

Printed in Dann, Mason Memoirs .

Has received his [John Marshall's] November 2 letter requesting information for his [John 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; he [John 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.

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 his [John Marshall] son John's schooling; things are badly conducted at his [John Marshall's] plantation.

Original is located in the John Marshall House, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.

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.

Including TCy of ALS. 2 pages.

Original is located in the Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

Asks for the money which he [John Ambler] owes him for payment for land; needs it to make his [John Marshall's] payment to Mr. [?] Fairfax, which fact he [John Ambler] knew; his [John Marshall's] brother William will take the contract off his [John Ambler's] hands if desired.

Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Takes no offense at his [John Marshall] printing of his [John Adams] letters to Gen[era]l Washington in his [John Marshall's] biography of Washington; in detailing the events of the last years of Washington's life, he [John Marshall] "will run the gauntlet between two influential factions, armed with scorpions...;" but such an investigation must be made; comments upon his [John Adams] appointing Gen[era]l Washington to head of the army.

Original is privately owned.

Has received his [James Markham Marshall's] letter enclosing Col. Thurston's deed; did not hear about his [James Markham 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.

Discusses politics and report of Mr. [?] Chesnut that the Democratic Party in South Carolina would unquestionably support him [Charles Cotesworth 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 United States "will soon become an empty name" and will no longer be independent; has spent his time on agricultural pursuits instead of professional duty, and scarcely ever reads a newspaper, but the nation's troubles are too serious for him to continue to do so; the Virginia Federalists may win three or four seats in the next Congress, but there is no hope for the presidential election.

Original is located in the Pinckney Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Requests him to pay James Brown one thousand dollars when his [John Marshall's] quarterly salary accrues on October 1.

Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.

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 he [John Eliot] mentioned.

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Asks him to send the collections of the Society.

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Discusses arrangements being made with Mr. [?] Willing and [?] Francis to take his [John Marshall] 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 his [John Marshall] other son, [Edward Carrington Marshall], into his mercantile establishment, if the precarious state of the country: commerce permits it, when he comes of age; asks if he should send his [John Marshall] half-pipe of wine to Richmond by way of Norfolk.

Including Ph. 1 page. Incomplete.

Acknowledges letters of Apr. 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 "in our favor," probably respected or ascertain points for ultimate determination "in our favor."

Is gratified by the compliments he [John 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 him [John Marshall] for a proper statement of an anecdote concerning Temple Franklin and Benjamin Franklin Bache's unsuccessful attempts to establish a newspaper, which he [John Marshall] related to him last year.

Including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

Upon his return from the "laborious relaxation" of his farm, he found the President's [Madison] message, the report of the committee of foreign relations, and the declaration of war against Great Britain.

Original is located in the Monroe Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Accepts his invitation to dine with him.

Accepts his invitation to dine with him on Wednesday.

Cannot direct the special court he [Littleon Wailer Tazewell] requested because the law authorizing a circuit judge to perform the duties of a district judge is limited only to the case of the disability of an existing district judge, and does not extend to the case of a vacancy of that office; has notified the Secretary of State of the public hardships if an appointment is postponed.

Received a copy of his book, Historical Letters, and asks Mr. [?] Pleasant to sign him up as a subscriber; comments favorably upon the work, a comparative history of the nations of the world.

Location of original is unknown.

Received his cheek for $500 and letter upon his [John Marshall] return from North Carolina; will receive four sets of The Life of Washington from Mr. [Mason Locke] Weems ; discusses a case of Admiralty business which he had just heard in circuit court and asks for his [Bushrod Washington] opinion; is anxious to terminate next court's business so he can devote himself to the farm.

Including TCy of ALS. 2 pages.

Discusses whether the power to pass bankruptcy laws resides in the states or in the federal government; discusses part of Constitution which inhibits passage of "law impairing the obligation of contracts" and how it relates to bankruptcy laws; says he [Bushrod Washington] heard the argument and his opinion could be relied upon better than his.

Original is located in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Asks what provision is made for them at their session; will he make accommodations for them; asks "Are we to have peace; or is the war to be continued till we are dismembered?"

Location of original is unknown.

Asks him [Bushrod Washington] to ask the counting house of Messrs. Willing & Francis if they are still willing to take his [John Marshall] fifteen year old son James (now a student at Cambridge) into their firm.

Has made inquiries in response to his letter; land for which taxes are unpaid before August will be sold; payment can be made to the Sheriff of the county; discusses George Washington letters and how he thinks they should be published; asks him to settle a newspaper account for him.

Encloses a copy of a letter from Robert Colston in which he [Robert Colston] complains of his [John Ambler's] withholding payment and threatens him John Ambler] with a lawsuit; suggests that he [John 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.

Discusses civil admiralty jurisdiction about which he had formed an opinion from the characters in a case of piracy not from precedent; wishes him to discuss revision of "The Life" [of George Washington] with Mr. Wayne while he is in Philadelphia; explains his ideas for the organization of the work; says it must be prepared at leisure and not offered until there is a demand for it.

Encloses a memorandum from the Auditors' office concerning William Marshall's lands in Nason and Franklin counties, [Kentucky], and a letter which he wishes delivered to his sister [Jane (Marshall) Taylor]; she desired him to engage a house for her at Fauquier Court House.

Encloses a memorandum from the Filson club. 2 pages. Including TCy of ALS.

After reading the recipient's address to the New York Historical Society, he sends him his thoughts on the study of history.

Discusses the Washington social life; is impressed with the French minister and his wife [?]; [William] Wirt arrived yesterday but he brought no letters; warns her to take enough blankets to arm herself against the intense cold when she goes to Chiccahoniiny [sic] on February 21.

Including Pat of ALS. 2 pages.

Asks Marshall to administer the Presidential oath to him.

Including Pst of ALS. 1 page. Also including TCy of ALS. 1 page.

Agrees to administer the Presidential oath of office to James Monroe.

Including Ph. neg. of ALS. 1 page.

Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Has read in Jaquelin [Marshall]'s last letter news of her ill health, and advises her not to expose herself to the cold in her fears of being too warm; he is in good health and is busily employed. 1 page. ALS. Including ALS on verso from John Marshall, to his son [John?], discussing farm matters, and asking him to receive the overseer's letter concerning such things as preparing the soil with plaster of paris grubbing, cutting, and burning; does not want him to send packages by post, but by private conveyance if available; sends him a note for $60 to pay Mr.[?] Cocke for 20 barrels of corn; asks about James [Keith Marshall] and hopes he has engaged in a course of reading.

Also Including TCy of ALS. l page. Also Including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

Encloses a letter from General [Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de] Lafayette , which he has been unable to deliver in person, as the General had instructed; saw Juge [sic] [Bushrod] Washington several months earlier, and was informed by him that Mr. [?] Graham returned to Lafayette the General's papers, which Marshall had borrowed.

Including ALS, 22 April 1817, from [Marquis de] Lafayette , La grange, [France], to John Marshall, United States, Virginia. Introducing his friend M. des Caves; praises Marshall's biography of Washington and says that most of his correspondence with Washington was lost during the French Revolution; mentions the copies of Washington's letters to him, which he desires to be returned to him by Bushrod Washington; recommends M. desCaves to him [John Marshall].

Including TCy of ALS. 2 pages.

Is unable to accept his invitation to dine with him because of his health.

Requests that his case before the [Supreme] Court be given a day's respite as the extremes of weather have incapacitated him.

Discusses constitutional issues involving piracy, the slave trade, and the Supreme Court; mentions [Littleton Waller] Tazewell .

Has not formed an opinion of the case which was remanded to the circuit court of Pennsylvania; congratulates him on the prospect of a full docket in [New] Jersey and upon his empty one in North Carolina; he called on Mr. Blair, the President of the Bible Society, who says he [Bushrod Washington] was a permanent member of the society and in arrears for the years 1816-1819; was frozen on the Rosaline , has scarcely thawed out.

Hopes none of the papers of George Washington have miscarried; sent the last ones to him [Bushrod Washington] by a coal vessel of Alexandria; has employed a person to copy the pre-Revolutionary letters of General Washington, and he [John Marshall] will himself copy the military letters in his possession after he [Bushrod Washington] informs him in which volume they will be published; he [John Marshall] will also proceed to copy the letters written between the close of the war and the adoption of the constitution, and has retained no others.

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page. Including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

Encloses an affidavit stating that he [John Marshall] lost the certification meant for T[homas?] Marshall and asks him [Bushrod Washington] to send from Philadelphia a bond to be executed; has received from Mr. Ward of Salem a copy of a letter written by Mr. W[illia]m Fairfax to Capt. Clarke of Salem dated Belvoir 22d. February 1749, which states that "Major Washington [has] just returned from London whither he lately went to get his arrears of pay & be put on the establishment of half pay..." concludes that this cannot be George Washington; poses questions about George Washington's genealogy; asks him [Bushrod Washington] to talk with the editor of Langhornes' Plutarch while in Philadelphia about an anecdote concerning George Washington selling his old charger.

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page. Including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

Discusses Mr. Moorehead's purchase of Mr. Johnson's land in Fauquier County; wheat and other crops are doing well.

Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.

Describes being thrown by a horse; will bring the letters they agreed to copy to Washington; wishes him to speak again with Mr. Wayne about a second edition of the life of [George] Washington ; recommends that Mr. [Mason Locke] Weems have a subscription paper for the letters and life at the same time; thinks they should reduce the charges on the life to half a dollar per volume, then the second volume might be sold for two dollars a volume.

Hopes his [Bushrod Washington] health will improve so he can come visit at the end of the month so they can deliver opinions on various cases including the one from Virginia "which has exerted so much commotion in our legislature" [a case involving an act of Congress allowing a lottery in Washington, D.C. with ticket sales in Virginia contrary to Virginia law. See JK/159l/V5/Rare Book (Virginia)/].

A letter of James [Keith Marshall]'s informed him [John Marshall] of her return from Chicahominy; hopes that the celebrations of the 22nd did not disturb her too much; Judge [Bushrod] Washington is not well; he [John Marshall] is very busy at Court; dines out frequently and eats too much; does not attend the continual gay parties in Washington. 2 pages. ALS. Including ALS on verso from John Marshall to his son [James Keith Marshall], asking about the health of Jacob, one of the slaves; tells him to purchase as much clover seed as he can if he does not get the money from [?] Smith.

Including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

Hopes his health was not injured by his traveling to Philadelphia to perform his circuit duties; mentions case in his circuit involving merchants indebted to the U.S. on duty bonds; recommends the writings of Algernon Sidney.

Asks his opinion of legalities of a case concerning insolvency and priority of payment to creditors; the Supreme Court opinion in the Lottery case virulently assaulted in the newspapers, especially by Algernon Sidney in the Enquirer who is "supposed to be the champion of the state rights.. .[but] really is the champion of dismemberment;" is anxious to hear if his [Joseph Story] and [Daniel] Webster's amendment to the Massachusetts constitution was approved by the people or not.

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Discusses legal principles of partnership, joint property and the priority of the payment of debts under English and American bankruptcy laws; writes of the federal government; reports on the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention; will send on the next vessel for Richmond some Salem fish and a recipe on how to cook them.

Thanks him for his opinion on the case on which he [John Marshall] consulted him; has enclosed the letter from Mr. [James] Madison to Genl. Washington which he [John Marshall] had selected last winter but forgot to send; discusses the legal matter of inland and foreign bills and hypothecation relating to the New York case.

Including TyC of ALS. 1 page. Including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

Is grateful for his expressions of esteem; hopes the harmony of the bench will never be disturbed; discusses [Thomas] Jefferson's and [James] Madison's doubts of the Supreme Court as the ultimate arbiter of the constitutional questions; comments upon Jefferson's character and influence over the people; encloses Algernon Sidney's essays with their weak argument and violent language; in the Virginian newspapers "not a pen is drawn in support of the sound principles of the constitution of the Union... I look elsewhere for safety."

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Has received the fish and will cook it according to instructions; discusses Mr. [?] Hall and his intended publication of Algernon Sidney's essays and asks if he [Joseph Story] can prevent it; Mr. [?] Caedwell has not yet sent the volume of the debates of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention; discusses the designs of the Democratic-Republicans in attacking the Supreme Court; questions him about a case involving William McKinly, a tax collector, and his depositions.

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Asks him to join him at dinner on Tuesday at 4 o'clock.

Makes arrangements for his [Littleton Waller Tazewell's] deposition to be taken on 23 May; if General [Robert Barraud] Taylor and Mr. [?] Blair are out of town, send for magistrates and have the necessary steps taken.

Has received the President's message to Congress concerning internal improvements, "a question which very much divides the opinions of intelligent men;" "a general power over internal improvements, if to be exercised by the Union, would certainly be cumbersome to the government, & of no utility to the people. But to the extent you recommend, it would be productive of no mischief, and of great good;" he [John Marshall] despairs that such a measure will be adopted.

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page.

Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Has found in the Journal of the House of Delegates that the bill for confiscating Lord Fairfax's estate passed in January 1786, but was defeated in the Senate; discusses the role of the Supreme Court in deciding cases relating to treaties; will not be at Happy Creek before 6 August; will also visit Cumberland, Mr. Colston's and maybe Bath.

Including TCy of ALS. 2 pages.

Grants power of attorney to him [Benjamin Watkyns [sic] Leigh] to make or endorse any notes given by Edward Colston, James Marshall or James M[arkham] Marshall for the purpose of paying a debt to the Bank of the United States due from Nimrod Farrow or from the estate of Turner [?] Dixon .

Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Asked Mr. [?] Williams about the information he [Jaquelin B. Harrie] desired; he [Williams] wrote that he gave his letter to the delegate from Florida, who has yet to answer it.

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page.

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

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page. Also including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

Met his son, Edward C[arrington] Marshall ; introduced him to several gentlemen in Boston, and recommended him to the President of Harvard College; made arrangements for him [Edward Carrington Marshall] to live in Cambridge and to be tutored until rooms at the College are assigned after commencement; discusses his [Edward Carrington Marshall] expenses; takes great pleasure in aiding him in all measures; discusses his [John Marshall] latest decision on the Cashier of the Branch Bank of the United States; is anxious about the appointment of [Supreme Court] Judge [Henry B.] Livingston's successor.

Thanks him for his friendly attentions to his [John Marshall's] son, [Edward Carrington Marshall]; gives his opinion of the case of the Bank of the United States v. Dandridge ; alarmed at the rumored successor of their "much lamented friend" [Supreme Court Justice Henry B. Livingston].

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Discusses libels against his father, John Lowell, and against himself; encloses letters to editors printed in local papers in defense.

Including NCls. 6 pages.

Received his letters of 25 and 28 October and was astonished to learn that he feels he [John Marshall] deliberately and unnecessarily "altered expressions which would be construed into the imputation of a crime..., against a gentleman..."; there was no evidence in the cases decision that his [John Lowell] testimony was disregarded or discredited-- "the opinion speaks for itself."

Brother [Bushrod] Washington had to adjourn the court at Philadelphia because of his illness; discusses a case on his [John Marshall's] circuit concerning the American ship, Pilot , captured by pirates and later recaptured by a squadron under Commodore [David] Porter ; comments upon the extreme bitterness of Mr. [John] Adams , whom he still respects, and the publication of some of his correspondence.

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Received the President's message to Congress, and thanks him for his mark of polite attention; he [John Marshall] too thinks that "we cannot look on the present state of the world with indifference."

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page.

Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Thanks him for the report of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Original is located in the University of Virginia on deposit at John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.

Was uneasy that she heard of his accident before his letter reached her; his fall has kept him from court longer than he had expected; feels pain only when he moves; doctors say he is mending faster than they had expected; is treated with a great deal of kindness and attention; wives of the cabinet members call on him; passes the long hours of the night by thinking of her and their early life together.

Including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

Will soon return to Richmond by steamboat; makes arrangements to have his servant, Oby, meet him at the dock to carry his portmanteau; is not able to use his arm; was surprised to see John and Elizabeth [(Alexander) Marshall] , who were in town because the boat on which they traveled was being repaired, and they were making their way to Baltimore by stage.

Including Pst of ALS. 2 pages.

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 he [Tom] should let him [John Marshall] know immediately.

Original is located in the Virginia State Library, on deposit John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.

Has just finished reading the copy of his "Dissertation on the Nature and Extent of the Jurisdiction of the Courts of the United States," which he sent to him [John Marshall]; thanks him for the flattering manner in which he discusses some of his [John Marshall] opinions.

Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Thanks for sending a copy of his message to Congress; regrets that he [Monroe] is retiring, but congratulates him on his presidency.

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page.

Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Reached Washington yesterday and paid his accustomed visit to the President; he [John Marshall] occupies the same room as last year; neither Judge [William] Johnson nor [Joseph] Story has arrived, and [Thomas] Todd is close to death; the roads were so good for the winter, he was glad he did not take the steamboat; rode from Hanover Courthouse to Fredericksburg with a Mrs. (Booth) Stone; dined with his aunt [?] Keith on Sunday; his nephew, William Marshall, visited him on Saturday; hopes that Mr. [?] Picket has filled the ice house already.

Including Pst of AL. 2 pages.

Discusses presidential election of 1824; ascribes it to the letters of [?] Kremer and to Mr. [?] Vanraensaeller's reluctant last-minute vote for [John Quincy] Adams; speculates about the Cabinet; including Mr. [?] Crawford's refusal of the Treasury, and [Henry] Clay's rumored acceptance of the State Department.

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page.

Original is located in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

Has received letters from his son and from his nephew, George [?], and has learned of the marriage of his [John Marshall] nephew, Edward Colston, who has moved to Honeywood, [Berkeley County, Virginia]; asks her to inform Mr. [?] Cole that he [John Marshall] has received his new black suit, and that [George] Kremer will soon print "a most scurrilous piece of abuse against [Henry] Clay [an anonymous letter in the Columbia Observer accusing him of bargaining with John Quincy Adams to give his support in the presidential election in return for the office of Secretary of State]; her [Mary Willis Ambler Marshall] cousin, Mrs. [?] Walker, thanked him for his check and the subscription raised for her by the members of Congress.

Including Pst of AL. 2 pages.

Asks him to accept a copy of his [Marshall's] colonial history; congratulations him on the successful termination of his political career.

Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Is much honored by his election to the Bunker Hill Monument Association and asks what his membership will entail.

Has received his letters and documents stating his [Monroe's] claims on the U.S.; expects that he [Monroe] will receive as much as has ever been allowed to others for similar services.

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page.

Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Thanks her for her letter recommending [?] Caldwell, but he has already pledged himself to another person seeking office.

Including TCy of ALS. 1 page.

In response to his [John Marshall's] requests in his last letter, he [John Sergeant] is enclosing copies of Mr. [?] Giles' speech found in Dunlap and Claypoole's 16 December 1796 paper and in the Aurora of the 15th sources located at the [?] Library; and germane to his biography of Washington.

Has seen in the papers discussions between his brother Johnson [?] and him [Timothy Pickering] respecting Count Pulaske [Pulaski] and the Battle of Germantown; "with the exception of Judge [?] Peters, yourself, & Mr. [?] Wolcot[t] I can scarcely find any person who was conspicuous on the great theatre of our country when I first began to mix in public affairs;" asks if he will travel south to Washington; discusses George Washington and his firmness of character.

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Encloses a check on the bank of Winchester for $600 to be endorsed to Mr. [?] Smith; was surprised that the sale of the land was $200 less than he thought; Alexander Marshall informed him [John Marshall] that he settled $200 which he owed him with Mr. Smith; finished cutting his wheat and rye last week; his corn has suffered from the cold wet spring and now from drought; discusses weather and crop pests.

Including Pst of ALS. 3 pages.

Discusses the science of agriculture and whether or not it should be taught at a university.

Location of original is unknown.

Has read the review which will be published in the forthcoming January 1828 edition of the North American Review of his [John Marshall's] History of the Colonies ; encloses a copy of it; hopes to meet him in January and introduce Mrs. Story to him.

Has received his flattering letter and biography of him and warmly expresses his gratitude; accommodations for Mrs. Story may be had at Mr. [?] Rapine's in Washington; discusses the present contest for the Presidency; fears that "our constitution is not to be so long lived as its real friends have hoped."

Encloses a power of attorney authorizing him to draw what is coming to him [Thomas A. Marshall] on account of grandfather's [Col. Thomas Marshall] halt pay; discusses Congress and the Nullification crisis; mentions Judge [Henry] Baldwin's misfortune and that Judge [Smith] Thompson is in town.

Including ADS. 2 pages. 3 January 1833. Power of attorney granting John Marshall the right to draw the money due Thomas A. Marshall as heir to Colonel Thomas Marshall, Revolutionary War veteran entitled to the half pay pension; signed by Justice of the Peace D.A. Hall.

Returns his portfolio of drawings of Washington and pictures of Revolutionary Boston; recalls traveling to Richmond with him once.

Original is located in the Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, Illinois.

Informs him that his son was accepted to West Point; does not think the Tariff bill or the bill concerning South Carolina's legislature will pass Congress.

Received his letter of 27 April; discusses Mr. [Edmund] Pendleton ; mentions a copy of a letter from Mr. Carr in the possession of Col. John Nichols; Augustine Davis may have published it; his [Charles Carter's] brother has written to Mr. [?] Sujt in regards to it; discusses Mr. [Edmund] Pendleton , [Thomas] Jefferson , and the XYZ dispatch.

Original is located in the Marshall Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Discusses Lt. Randolph's case, Mr. Watkin's case, the power of arrest, and the Judiciary Act; rejoices at the abridgement of his Commentaries for the public; discusses its place in colleges and universities.

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Discusses the national fervor in France based upon the martial glory of Napoleon and demonstrated by the statue at the top of the column of Austerlitz in the Place de Vendome ; compares Napoleon's popularity with the people to that of George Washington's, Hannibal's, and Ceasar's; all were "victims of the infernal machine" [party politics]; discusses national politics and [Martin] Van Buren .

Original is located in the Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.

Discusses the addition James [K. Marshall] is making to the house at Leeds for his father [John Marshall]; mentions Jaquelin's [Marshall] experiences of housing slaves in basements at Prospect Hill; mentions the weather and growth of crops and the health of his [Thomas Marshall's] daughter Mary; Aunt [Elizabeth (Marshall)] Colston is in poor health and will probably not visit Richmond this Winter; his [Thomas Marshall's] son John's plans have changed and he has bought Mr. [?] Smith's tract of land; tell Mr. [?] Tiffin that the girls have never received the box of articles he sent to Mr. [?] Cawood by steamboat.

Including TCy of ALS. 2 pages.

Has just received a letter from Mr. [?] Ringold who has moved from Washington and can not accommodate them next winter; "the political world.., is surely moved topsy turvy ;" mentions southern states insistence on state sovereignty; asks him about Brother [Justice John?] McClain [McLean's?] opinion in Tennessee.

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Discusses the 1793 contract signed with Denny Fairfax for the Manor of Leeds and the South Branch Manor; suggests strategies to prove their legal title to the land.

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.

His present, a copy of his Commentaries [on the Constitution] and Allison's Sermons, has arrived on the Lucy and Abigail ; has sent him copies of his [John Marshall's] Life of Washington to be delivered to [Daniel] Webster , [John Quincy] Adams ; the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Boston Athanaeum (which complimented him by having his portrait painted for their gallery), and Mrs. [?] Ledyard; discusses publication of his [Joseph Story's] Commentaries , which will not be popular in the South; discusses [Henry] Clay's Tariff bill.

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Discusses sale of his [James K. Marshall's] land; inform Edward [Carrington Marshall] that he [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.

Questions him about the defeat of [John] Hardin at the battle of the St. Joseph reported in his [John Marshall's] Life of Washington ; asks him to check with Mr. [Jared] Sparks if it was really fought on Paint Creek; discusses the elections of the Virginia legislature; mentions Martin van Buren.

Original is located in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Describes how George Washington convinced him to run for Congress in 1798.

Original is located in the Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Would have written upon his return from Washington, but was seriously injured in the stage; cannot find and send him a letter in George Washington's hand as requested; does enclose a military appointment of 1799 with Washington's signature.

Location of original is unknown.

Hopes his injury will not be permanent; fears the loss to the nation if he resigns; has "cleared the decks for the great legal conflict."

Discusses arrangements regarding the acquisition of Mrs. [?] Kennon's [?] negroes.

Original is located in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.

Discusses Mr. [?] Warden's and Mr. Washington's and Brooke's suits which he [Charles Lee] agreed to look into for him [John Marshall].

Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.

A friend from the West has pointed out an error in his [John Marshall's] manuscript which he would like to correct as follows: "v.2 p.207 1.27 at "Chilicothe".. ."not Chilicothe on the Scioto in Ohio, but ... an old Indian village then standing about seventy-five miles rather East of North from Cincinnati...

Has had some difficulty weighing and selling his Parkinson breed of hogs because they were too large and their meat is not sweet enough; discusses purchases made for him, Mary, Fanny Burwell, and Maria Willis according to his directions; is surprised at the magnitude of his [Thomas Marshall's] debts; lectures on paying them off.

Informs him that his rent for the Campbell [?] land belonging to his [John Marshall's] father's estate is due.

Original is located in the Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester.

Accepts the President's invitation to dinner next Thursday at four.

Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Discusses the last letter which he [John Randolph Roanoke] sent to him [John Marshall].

Original is located in the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia.