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John Marshall to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney on Jefferson’s Inauguration (page 1)

John Marshall1801

National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States

While writing this letter, Marshall paused to administer the oath to the incoming president, whose inauguration marked the first peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties. Marshall returned after the swearing-in ceremony to continue the letter. With reservation, he hoped President Jefferson would unite the country rather than punish his political enemies.

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  • Title: John Marshall to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney on Jefferson’s Inauguration (page 1)
  • Creator: John Marshall
  • Date Created: 1801
  • Original Source: Charleston Library Society
  • Rights: Charleston Library Society, Charleston, South Carolina
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