61To James Madison from John Marshall, 29 November 1790 (Madison Papers)
My friend Mr. Giles will present you this. He is particularly desirous of being known to you. I shoud not presume so far on the degree of your acquaintance with which I have been honord as to introduce any Gentleman to your attention if I did not persuade myself that you will never regret or change any favorable opinion you may form of him. With much respect & esteem I am dear Sir Your obedt....
62Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to Congress, 16 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 December 1801, Washington. Transmits the secretary of the treasury’s 14 Dec. report and the proceedings of the treasury officers, in which are described the measures authorized by the board and completed since the commissioners’ report of 28 Nov. 1800. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Reports from the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, 7A-F7). RC 1 p.; signed by JM and the other...
63To James Madison from John Marshall, 5 February 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Marshall. 5 February 1817. “Mr. Marshall accepts with pleasure the invitation of Mr & Mrs Madison to dine with them on Saturday next at four.” Tr (owned by Joseph Z. Willner, Chicago, Ill., 1961). 1 p.
64John Marshall to James Madison, 30 November 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have just received information of the death of my friend Judge Washington. I need not say how much I regret his loss. The official and friendly connexion between us would I think make it improper in me immediately to receive company. For this reason I have felt my self compelled to embrace the embarrassing part of withdrawing the invitation I gave for wednesday next. With great and...
65John Marshall to James Madison, December 1829 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Wattles is an artist from Baltimore who is desirous of taking your portrait. Although I am sensible of the numerous applications of the same character to which you are exposed, I can not refuse to introduce this additional applicant for the same favour. Mr. Wattles has placed me on canvass, and the likeness is thought remarkably good With great and respectful esteem I am your Obedt RC ( ViU ).
66To Thomas Jefferson from John Marshall, [24 June 1798] (Jefferson Papers)
J Marshall begs leave to accompany his respectful compliments, to Mr. Jefferson with assurances of the regret he feels at being absent when Mr. Jefferson did him the honor to call on him. J Marshall is extremely sensible to the obliging expressions containd in Mr. Jeffersons polite billet of yesterday. He sets out tomorrow for Winchester & woud with pleasure charge himself with any commands...
67To Thomas Jefferson from John Marshall, 2 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this instant honord with yours of to day. Not being the Secretary of State, & only performing the duties of that office at the request of the President, the request becomes indispensably necessary to give validity to any act which purports to be done on the 4th. of March. In the confidence that it will be receivd I shall immediately proceed to sign the sea letters. No form is prescribd....
68The Dismissal of Livingston v. Jefferson: II. John Marshall’s Opinion in Livingston v. Jefferson, [4 December 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Livingstone } demurrer to on a plea to the jurisdiction v. Jefferson The sole question now to be decided is this; Can this court take cognizance of a trespass committed on lands lying within the United States , & without the District of Virginia in a case where the trespasser is a resident of & is found within the District? I concur with my brother Judge in the opinion that it cannot.