Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as a congressman, U.S. Secretary of State, and, from 1801 to 1835, fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Among the notable cases over which Marshall presided were the judicial review landmark Marbury v. Madison (1803) and the 1807 trial of Aaron Burr for treason. ALS signed “J. Marshall,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, September 20, 1800. Marshall, then secretary of state, writes to Israel Wheeler in Philadelphia. In part: “Your remarks are certainly perfectly just respecting the loading a frigate with timber. If the mere expense of carriage was to be calculated & was the sole inducement to this measure, I believe it would be a very unwise one. But it is believed that it might be useful for us to show a frigate or two in the Mediterranean, & it is on this account that I would put the time remaining on hand on board the Genl. Green. I have attended to your observation respecting shipments from Portsmouth in consequence of them & of a letter from Colo. Thompson have requested him not to send the oars to Philadelphia, & unless that step has already been taken, to ship them from Portsmouth for Algiers….” In very good condition, with light intersecting folds, show-through of ink (visible behind signature; reduced legibility of several lines of text elsewhere), small edge tear, and a subtle hint of toning. The writing is dark and the sheet is otherwise bright and clean. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
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