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, 8 x 9.75, April 7, 1800. Handwritten letter addressed from Philadelphia, in full: "The proceedings of the legislature of Virginia which you have been pleased to transmit to me, reached me in safety. I thank you for them." Although no longer present, the letter’s integral leaf was franked and addressed by Marshall to Governor James Monroe of Virginia. In very good to fine condition, with a few edge tears and some offsetting to ink. At this time, Marshall was serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th district.
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