Letter, Bushrod Washington to Justice Smith Thompson

Containers:
Box 51, Folder 1825.10.06
Creator:
Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829 and Thompson, Smith, 1768-1843
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Philadelphia. To Thompson at the Supreme Court of the U.S. Didn't write sooner because he wanted to examine Thompson's decisions carefully -- then "our domestic misfortunes occurred, which compelled me to take my family to the mountains" -- apologizing for his resulting silence, Bushrod then writes out his opinion on the several decisions made by Thompson, concurring in all. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, laminated, watermarked (M). Name on original manuscript appears as "Bush. Washington."

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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