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[Certifying "true copy" a Thomas Jefferson letter to John Walker]

Marshall's endorsement certifies this "true copy from the original shown me by Mr. Walker which I believe to be in the hand writing of Mr. Jefferson." James Madison also certified the letter, but his certification is written in Marshall's hand. The...

GLC05506

to Rufus King

Written by Marshall as Secretary of State to King as American Minister to Britain. Includes extract of a letter from Fitzsimmons to Secretary of Navy Benjamin Stoddert, to give King an idea of recent conduct of British Admiralty Courts in America...

GLC05789

to Joseph Gales, Jr.

In his letter, John Marshall complains about the delivery of the newspaper. Expresses sadness over the prospect of Gales' "Register of Debates" ceasing publication.

GLC00496.196

to Joseph Gales, Jr.

Requests pamphlet containing the transactions of the great convention, and asks to become a subscriber to Gales' paper. Brings up political news.

GLC00496.271

Mr. Marshall's opinion as to the penalties incurred under the Militia Laws

Manuscript in clerical hand with clerical signature. Marshall expresses the opinion that "only the fine imposed by the Act of Congress ought to be Collected." He concludes by noting that foreign subjects and citizens are not subject to the militia...

GLC00496.272

Notes on edition of George Washington's correspondence [fragment]

Docketed "Page 7 of Jno Marshall mss from his Life of Washington." In fact, these appear to be notes on events in Washington's life referring to page numbers. There is a long struck passage in the lower center of the page.

GLC07603

Opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States, delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall ...

Title continues, "... March 9th 1829, Justices Washington, Story, Duval, Johnson, and Thompson, also present, In a Writ of Error from the Eastern District of Louisiana, In the Case of Foster & Elam, Plaintiffs in Error, vs. Neilson, Defendant in...

GLC08699

to Rufus King

Written by Marshall as Secretary of State to King as American Minister to Britain. Acknowledges that all letters inclusive to No. 74 have arrived. Says if it is proper, King should send friendly dispositions of the American government after an...

GLC04535

to Henry Clay

Briefly mentions a legal issue in Kentucky. Comments at length on Senator Richard M. Johnson's proposal that more than a simple majority of Supreme Court justices must agree in order to declare a law unconstitutional. He disagrees with Johnson's...

GLC00141

to Charles Pickney re: uncertain results of Presidential election of 1800

With free frank. Marshall hopes for election of Federal delegates in the vote for president.

GLC04996

to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

Describes his journey from Paris to Bordeaux, where he waits to return to America. Writes with a vein of humor. Mentions that two wheels broke on the journey, but says such a fact does not need to be communicated to the Secretary of State, so the...

GLC05632

to James Mercer Garnett

Written by Marshall as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court to Garnett, the well-known Virginia politician and agricultural enthusiast and pamphleteer. Recipient inferred from Marshall's reference to "your" pamphlet "Reply to the Enquiries of a...

GLC06682

The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country . . .

Title continues, ". . .and first president of the United States, complied under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative." Inscribed by Marshall to Major Henry Lee, "For...

GLC01066

to unknown

Acknowledges receipt of a catalog and states that "The Librarian alone is authorized to purchase for the law library of the United States." Pasted to support board.

GLC03360

Supreme Court Opinion, Osborn et al. v. the Bank of the U.S.

The case upheld the primacy of Federal law over the states. Not in Rhodes' calendar of Marshall's papers (1969). Compare: writings (1839) 315-42, Dillon, Complete Constitutional Decisions of Marshall, (1903) 466-511, and other sources.

GLC03653

Disposition of property, money and slaves for a local estate.

"Your sales under the circumstances I have stated with convey a good title. It will only be necessary to levy an executive on the slaves & get them."

GLC08340

to Rufus King

Marshall, Secretary of State, writes to King, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in England. Discusses violations of Jay's Treaty (concluded in 1794 between the United States and Great Britain), including impressment, debts, and seizure...

GLC02539

to Jonathan Dayton

Marshall, Secretary of State, responds to a previous letter from Senator Dayton regarding the patent for a tide-propelled mill machine, supposedly invented by a Mr. Brooklyn. States that Jacob Wagner, Chief Clerk of the State Department, found that...

GLC02492

to Martin P. Marshall

Writes to his nephew about his sister's accounts, investments, and personal financial business. Asks him to advise on an investment. Inquires as to Marshall's outcome in the polls in Kentucky.

GLC02814

to Bushrod Washington

Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States, writes to Associate Justice Washington regarding the case of Oliver Evans, who claimed one of his patents had been violated. States that to his knowledge, the court "meant to decide that the...

GLC02815