Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the 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, 3.75 x 4.25, November 28, 1831. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I am at present afraid to trust myself to dine or company, and must therefore deprive myself of the pleasure of accepting your invitation for tomorrow.” In good condition, with moderate dampstaining, soiling, and creasing, portions of text and signature a shade light, trimmed right edge, and scattered blotting. On October 13, 1831, 76-year-old Chief Justice John Marshall had surgery to remove about a thousand small bladder stones. The operation was performed by Dr. Philip Syng Physick in Philadelphia. It should be remembered that anesthesia had not as yet been discovered as relief for surgical pain. The Chief Justice was bedridden until November 8th. On November 19, 1831, he left Philadelphia for his home in Richmond by steamship. This letter was penned by Marshall just days after he returned. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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