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 John Marshall. ferson came very near writing me the truth, the added un, to lucky, policy alone de manded." The note is now the property of one of the Chief Justice's granddaughters. "Thos. Jefferson presents his compliments to General Marshall. He had the honor of calling at his lodgings twice this morning, but was so "".lucky as to find that he was out on both occa sions. He wished to have expressed in person his

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"Mt. Vernon, 5th May, 1799. Dear Sir: — With infinite pleasure I received the news of your election. I am sorry to find the publication you allude to should have given you a moment s disquietude. I can assure you it made no impression on my mind, of the tenden cy apprehended by you." Mr. Marshall was " after the most straightcst sect," a Federalist of the Hamilton school,

CHIEF-JUSTICE MARSHALL'S HOUSE AT RICHMOND.

regret that a pre-engagement for to-day, which could not be dispensed with, would prevent him the satisfaction of dining in company with Genl. Marshall, and therefore begs leave to place here the expressions of that respect which in company with his fellow citizens he bears him. "Genl. Marshall, at Oeller's Hotel, June 23d, 1798." The friendship between Washington and Marshall lasted until the General's death, and was deep and warm. The following is a note Mr. Marshall received from him after his election to Congress: —

and his dislike for Mr. Jefferson was intense, and lasted through life. They bitterly dis agreed about a matter of vital interest to the University of Virginia, and from that time the Chief Justice never spoke to him, and he sent his five sons to northern colleges, and his grandsons were also sent north to be educated. Not until his great-grandsons were ready for college were any of his blood to be found among the students of that Uni versity. In the year 1801, Princeton College con ferred the degree of LL.D. on him. His