Raynors HCA 2015-11
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MARSHALL, John (1755-1835) was the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1801–1835). His court opinions helped lay the basis for United States constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches. Previously, Marshall had been a leader of the Federalist Party in Virginia and served in the United States House of Representatives from 1799 to 1800. He was Secretary of State under President John Adams from 1800 to 1801. Autograph Letter Signed “J. Marshall”, Washington. July 7, 1800, 1pp. on a 9-3/4” x 6” sheet,, foxed, else very good. In full, “If you will call at the office of the Prothonotary, I think the officers there will be pleased to show you any record of any case that has been disposed of by the Supreme Court. The case to which you seek access has been decided unanimously." Though the note relates to the business of the Supreme Court it was actually written by Marshall while he was Secretary of State, less than a month after he assumed that office.
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