Soon after my return home from Phila., I copied into my note book all the written decisions which were delivered, & which constituted about two thirds of all the cases which were tried.… Continue Reading To John Bradford Wallace, 30 Nov. 1814

     I have read over all the cases in my note books to the end of the fall term of 1809, with some attention, and now enclose you some observations upon such of the cases as seemed to merit criticis… Continue Reading To John Bradford Wallace, 24 Dec. 1816

     As the calls of the Chesapeak & Ohio Canal Co.

     I recd a day or two ago yr favr of the 23d.

     I got home yesterday & am now engaged in packing up the books which I shall send to Alexandria tomorrow to be forwarded by the first Vessel to your friend in Baltimore.… Continue Reading To Mathew Carey, 24 May 1816

     Upon enquiry made of the Clerk of the Merchant who imported the Novels for Mrs Washington, I understand that no duties were paid on them.

     I have made such amendments to your Bill as appear to me proper— they are as follows.

     I find that Judge Johnson, in his life of General Greene, has mentioned my Father as one of the leading men of the Party in Congress who were at one period of the revolution opposed to General Washington, and desirous of advancing General Lee… Continue Reading From Bird Wilson, 19 Aug. 1822

     My official duties, which for a few days past, have been very intense, must be my apology for not having sooner acknowledged &… Continue Reading To Tench Coxe, 18 Oct. 1817

     In answer to your letter, requesting such information on the Subject of the valedectory address which was published in 1796, with the signature of George Washington as it may be in my power to g… Continue Reading To William Rawle, Benjamin Rawle Morgan, and Charles Jared Ingersoll, 23 Feb. 1826

     I returned last night from Suffolk where I had gone, to attempt a sale of the land.

     The sudden & unexpected termination of the Circuit Court in April prevented my acknowledging your favor of the 9th of that month, whilst I was in Phila., and many circumstances, unnecessary… Continue Reading To Tench Coxe, 29 May 1820

So idle were the gentlemen I had employed in my copying business during my absence, that with my utmost exertions I coud not get the books in readiness in time to send them to you before your departure from Alexandria.… Continue Reading From John Marshall, 25 March 1804

The day after I wrote to you I was informed that a Mr Davidson of this place was setting out for Philadelphia & woud take charge of a box to you.¹ I thought it most advisable to send it tho I had not had it in my p… Continue Reading From John Marshall, 28 March 1804

I have just received your letter inclosing your notes on the parts of the life which you have read.

In the letters lately addressed to you I have forgotten to mention a circumstance which deserves some attention.

     I have received your letter of the 22d Ulto— the former one, accompanying my Trunks, also came safe.

     Since my last to you, relative to my Executorship of Colo.

     I am prevented returning you the Bond sent me, to day, not having any one here to witness it so soon as this can be done it will be forwarded to you— Our man Dennis has taken shelter in Alexandr… Continue Reading From Lawrence Lewis, 21 Dec. 1821

The day before I left Philadelphia, Mr Tilghman & Mr Rawle called at my room with the papers in the Suit of Tatham agt you that I might have an opportunity to consider the case & make a decree dur… Continue Reading To Richard Peters, 9 July 1810