It has given me inexpressible pleasure to receive a letter from you; for the newspaper statement of your indisposition led me to fear that you were quite ill— I rejoice that you are so much recovered… Continue Reading From Joseph Story, 9 Dec. 1826

I had the happiness to recieve your last letter, and permit me to return you many thanks for the favor— I am pleased to find that you have had the goodness to admit of my apologies for my long silence, and I am determined that I… Continue Reading To Burgess Ball, 7 June 1783

     In the case of Turly vs Farrow &c.

     Forsyth's treatise which you were so polite as to lend me, I brought as far as Alexa., with an intention of returning it as I passed thro' the City, but in the hurry which an unexpected call of the Stage occasioned, the book… Continue Reading To James Madison, 28 March 1803

     Our correspondence is slow in becoming mutual. The great uncertainty of receiving letters by mail has made me believe that my last has miscarried.

     A Gentleman of your City leaves Alexa. tomorrow, and I shall endeavour to prevail with him to take charge of the box containing the 3d vol. of the history. Having nothing to add to my letter a few days past.… Continue Reading To Caleb Parry Wayne, 23 June 1804

     There is a question now under the consideration of the Circuit Court, which turns altogether upon the practice and general opinion of legal men in this state, to which it is the wish of this court to conform, after clearly a… Continue Reading To William Tilghman, 21 April 1814

Circumstances, with which it is unecessary to trouble you, will prevent my leaving home in time to reach Phila. on the 11th. I could do so were I to travel alone, but Mrs.

Since the rect of your favor of the 29 June, I have again examined the papers respecting the Kentucky land with a view to the fact you allude to, and find that Lees bond for a… Continue Reading To Thomas Todd, 1 Aug. 1820

I owe you an apology for my long silence & especially as I have two letters of yours unanswered. My Cirt.

     Know Ye; That reposing especial trust and confidence in the Wisdom, Uprightness and Learning of Bushrod Washington of Virginia, I have nominated, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, do appoint him one of th… Continue Reading From John Adams, 20 Dec. 1798

     I have at length recieved a promise from Mr Morson to deposit immediately in one of the Alexandria Banks the amount of the principal & interest of the bond due by my nephew.

Yesterday afternoon I recd your favour of the 16th mentioning Mr Chews wish to become a candidate for the office lately rendered vacant by the death of Mr Griffith.

I intended to have made Report, not of the Doings but of the Nullities of the Circuit Court; but I have been busy in other Matters, & added to other Concerns, I have been sick, with my old Tormentor the Vertigo.… Continue Reading From Richard Peters, 28 Oct. 1813

Your Letter of the 30th of May reached me this morning— I believe the general impression of the Judges has been, that all acts reqd to be done by the Court, are to be done in term— I ha… Continue Reading From Joseph Story, 4 June 1825

The foregoing are the principal cases decided in my last Circuit, which are susceptible of an abridged statement, that will make the case intelligible.… Continue Reading From Smith Thompson, 7 Jan. 1826

     Before the rect of your favor of the 7th I had written you fully on the business to which it relates.