John Marshall. who was a favorite grandson and spent his Christmas holidays with him, told of his taking him every morning and evening to his grandmother's room to speak to her. Before they would start, each time, he would charge him to be very quiet, and then go in on tiptoe, with his finger on his lips. In his home he was the perfect host, the most courteous and hospitable of men, and
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could please or instruct them, and he com manded from them a feeling of loving rever ence. The following is a letter to my grand father, his son, the late Hon. James Keith Marshall of Fauquier County, Virginia: — Richmond, Dec. 14, 1828. My Dear Son : Your hogs arrived on Wednes day evening. I had twelve of them killed on Friday morning. They weighed 1891. The re-
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his house was always one of the most attrac tive in Virginia. Especially were young people to be found there. His gentleness invited confidence, and they confided to him their troubles. He was generous, kind and lenient with them. Time and again he was known to pay young men's debts and start them in life. The little hesitation in his speech is said to have lent it force and charm in private conversation.
He had six children: five sons and one daughter. He was a most devoted father, deeply interested in all that concerned his children.
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maining thirteen will be killed as soon as the weather will permit, perhaps to-morrow, but the weather I fear is too hot. I fear you will be dis appointed in the price. It is four dollars only. An immense quantity has come in from the West. I shall give you four and a quarter, and take my self what I cannot sell at that price. As I can know nothing about the title to the land in ques tion, I presume your object is to make some inqniries respecting the characters of Mr. M. and Mr. A. Of Mr. A., I know nothing. Mr. M. is a lawyer of eminence, who was formerly a judge. He unfortunately engaged in some purchases in the mad times that have gone by, which wasted his fortune, in consequence of which he resigned
