Upon my return from Philadelphia I had the honor to recieve your letter of the 23d Octr together with a Copy of the Documents printed by order of Congress during its session endin… Continue Reading To John Quincy Adams, 17 Nov. 1817

     I acknowledge the rect of your favor of the 20 together with a copy of the reports or cases argued & adjudged in the Supreme Court of the U.S.… Continue Reading To John Quincy Adams, 26 Nov. 1817

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I have Just understood from a friend of Mr Edmund Lee of Alexandria,² that it is his wish to fill the vacancy on the bench of the District Court of Columbia occasioned by the death of Judge Ducket. I have for some years past had th… Continue Reading To James Madison, 26-27 July 1809