The Papers of John Marshall. (Papers of John Marshall: Vol. I Correspondence and Papers 1775--1788 Account Book 1783--1788

Chapel Hill: Univ of North Carolina Pr, 1974. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Edited by Charles T. Cullen Blue cloth with a black label and silver letters. 448 pp including general index. Collected here are correspondence, papers, and legal documents--including selected judicial opinions--of American jurist John Marshall. Revolutionary officer, congressman, and secretary of state before his appointment to the Supreme Court, Marshall served as the Court's fourth Chief Justice. In this capacity, he helped define the role of the Court and elevate its status, as he interpreted the Constitution from the bench. The documents presented in these volumes--with introductory material and notes--shed light not only on Marshall's life and thought but on the evolution of American jurisprudence as well..