Writings

Marshall, John 1755-1835 (author.). Hobson, Charles F., (editor,, writer of added commentary.).

Summary: "This volume collects 200 documents written between 1779 and 1835, including Marshall's most important judicial opinions, his influential rulings during the Aaron Burr treason trial, speeches, newspaper essays, and revealing letters to friends, fellow judges, and his beloved wife, Polly."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 159853064X
ISBN: 9781598530643
Physical Description: print
xiv, 950 pages ; 21 cm.
Publisher: New York : Library of America, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Charles F. Hobson selected the contents and wrote the notes for this volume"--[Page vii].
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Soldier, state legislator, lawyer, and federalist, 1779-1797. "A generous soul" : To Thomas Posey, September 1, 1779 -- Raising men and money : To William Pierce, February 12, 1783 -- Failings of the Virginia Assembly : To Charles Simms, June 22, 1783 -- Patrick Henry's influence : To James Monroe, December 12, 1783 -- "The greatest man on earth" : To James Monroe, January 3, 1784 -- Matrimonial news : To James Monroe, February 24, 1784 -- "A candidate at the next election" : To James Monroe, April 17, 1784 -- Reforming the county courts : To Charles Simms, June 16, 1784 -- British debts and the Confederation : To James Monroe, December 2, 1784 -- Affairs in Kentucky : To George Muter, January 7, 1785 -- Shays' Rebellion : To James Wilkinson, January 5, 1787 -- Kentucky and the Mississippi : To George Muter, February 11, 1787 -- Relations with Spain : To Arthur Lee, March 5, 1787 -- Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention on the necessity of adopting the Constitution, June 10, 1788 -- Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention on the militia, June 16, 1788 -- Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention on the judiciary, June 20, 1788 -- Declining a federal appointment : To George Washington, October 14, 1789 -- "The illiberal use of contracted prejudice" : To Archibald Stuart, ca. December 1789 -- The Virginia judicial system : To Albert Gallatin, January 3, 1790 -- Resolutions in support of the Neutrality Proclamation, August 17, 1793 -- Address in support of the Neutrality Proclamation, August 17, 1793 -- Aristides No. I, September 8, 1793 -- Aristides No. II, November 20, 1793 -- "Folly, envy, malice & damnd rascality" : To Archibald Stuart, March 27, 1794 -- "Kiss our children" : To Mary W. Marshall, February 3, 1796 -- Argument in the U.S. Supreme Court in Ware v. Hylton, February 9, 1796 -- Supporting the Jay Treaty : To Alexander Hamilton, April 25, 1796 -- Presidential election results : To James Iredell, December 15, 1796 -- "The two happiest persons on earth" : To Mary W. Marshall, June 24, 1797 -- Dinner with President Adams : To Mary W. Marshall, July 3, 1797 -- Preparing to sail overseas : To Mary W. Marshall, July 5, 1797 -- "This delay is so cruel" : To Mary W. Marshall, July 10, 1797 -- "Beyond expression impatient" : To Mary W. Marshall, July 11, 1797 -- Philadelphia theater and fashion : To Mary W. Marshall, July 14, 1797 -- Onboard ship : To Mary W. Marshall, July 20, 1797.