Letter, Bushrod Washington to Justice Smith Thompson

Containers:
Box 51, Folder 1826.05.09
Creator:
Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829 and Thompson, Smith, 1768-1843
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Mount Vernon. Bushrod writes "I had a short session in Phila. and decided but few cases, but most of them are interesting" -- he then gives an account of the five most important law cases he decided at Philadelphia -- asks Thompson's opinion on them and for a report of cases decided in Thompson's circuit. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked "Alexa. Ca. May 11." 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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