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John Marshall, Washington, D.C., to James Monroe, 1825 Box 3, Folder 3

Asks him to accept a copy of his colonial history; congratulations him on the successful termination of his political career. Original is located in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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  5. Correspondence and Papers of John Marshall, 1820/1825

John Marshall, Washington, D.C., to James Monroe, Washington, D.C., 1817 Box 2, Folder 5

Agrees to administer the Presidential oath of office to James Monroe. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

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John Marshall, Washington, D.C., to Jaquelin B. Harrie, Richmond, Virginia, 1823 Box 3, Folder 2

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

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John Marshall, Washington, D.C. to Jaquelin B. Harvie, Richmond, Virginia, 1833 Box 4, Folder 5

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.

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  5. Correspondence and Papers, 1832/1835

John Marshall, Washington, D.C., to John C. Calhoun, Washington, D.C., 1830 Box 4, Folder 2

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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  5. Correspondence and Papers of John Marshall, 1830

John Marshall, Washington D.C. to Justice Bushrod Washington, 1821 Box 3, Folder 1

Hopes Bushrod's 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." The case involves an act of Congress allowing a lottery in Washington, D.C. with ticket sales in Virginia contrary to Virginia law. See "A Substitute Proposed by Mr. Miller, of Powhatan, for the Report and Resolutions Concerning the Citation of the Commonwealth to Answer a Complaint Before the Supreme Court of the United States" (JK1591 .V5 1821).

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John Marshall Washington, D.C. to Mary Willis (Ambler) "Polly" Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, 1800 Box 2, Folder 1

Has received her letter of August 5 and is pleased with her account of the children's behavior; approves of her sending the boys "upcountry;" Thomas Marshall's last letter contained no news of her health.

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  5. Correspondence and Papers of John Marshall, 1800-1809

John Marshall, Washington, D.C., to Mary Willis (Ambler) "Polly" Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, 1800 Box 2, Folder 1

Has just returned from a visit to Mt. Vernon where the widowed Mrs. Washington appeared "tolerably cheerful;" hopes Polly would "show more firmness" as a widow; pleased with his young son, Jacqueline's, last letter and hopes his schooling with Mr. Burns will continue.

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John Marshall, Washington, D.C., to Mary Willis (Ambler) "Polly" Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, 1817 Box 2, Folder 5

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 Chickahominy on February 21.

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  5. Correspondence and Papers of John Marshall, 1810-1818

John Marshall, Washington, D.C., to Mary Willis (Ambler) "Polly" Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, 1818 Box 2, Folder 5

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. Letter 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.

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  5. Correspondence and Papers of John Marshall, 1810-1818

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