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Subject Area: Political Theory
Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

TO JOHN MARSHALL. - John Adams, The Works of John Adams, vol. 9 (Letters and State Papers 1799-1811) [1854]

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The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations, by his Grandson Charles Francis Adams (Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1856). 10 volumes. Vol. 9.

Part of: The Works of John Adams, 10 vols.

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TO JOHN MARSHALL.

Dear Sir,

I have this moment received your letter of this morning, and am happy in your acceptance of the office of Chief Justice. The circumstances of the times, however, render it necessary that I should request and authorize you, as I do by this letter, to continue to discharge all the duties of Secretary of State until ulterior arrangements can be made.

With great esteem, I am, &c.

John Adams.