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Start Over Collection Historic manuscript collection Creator Marshall, John, 1755-1835
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Historic manuscript collection

approx. 60 Linear Feet

This collection of historic manuscripts dates from 1607-1933, with the bulk of materials dating from 1738-1868. The correspondence, journals and diaries, legal and financial records, estate documents, and printed ephemera in the collection primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia.

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Letter, John Marshall to Corbin Washington Box 15, Folder 1789.08.23

A.L.S 2 pages. Richmond. Re: Corbin W-n's suit with the Hites ... certain title papers missing must be supplied before the Oct. trial ... Patrick Matthews, Johnston, Russel are names appearing in the letter and seem to be former owners of the land in question ... " Copy of a letter from Mr. John Marshall to Corbin Washington." Date on original catalog card appears "[17]89 Aug. 23."

  1. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  2. Manuscripts Box 15

Letter, John Marshall to General Henry Lee 3 pages Box 28, Folder 1796.07.18

Autograph letter signed with address panel. Richmond. Marshall writes to Lee about the sale of property and slaves and the suicide of lawyer Alexander Campbell, who was due to appear in Philadelphia for the Hunter v. Fairfax case. Marshall suggests going to Mount Vernon on Tuesday, where President George Washington was at home visiting.

  1. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  2. Manuscripts Box 28

Letter, John Marshall to Lawrence Lewis 1 pages Box 41, Folder 1807.04.17

Marshall writes that, at the request of Bushrod Washington, he is sending "the enclosed letters" (not present) but was unable to find "the letter of Mr. S. Washington to which that of the 2d of April is an answer." Marshall was given access to the papers of George Washington to write his biography. Bushrod Washington and Lawrence Lewis served as executors of Washington's estate and were likely requesting papers back from Marshall in order to settle Washington's account with his nephew Saumel T. Washington.

  1. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  2. Manuscripts Box 41

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