... assignments were entrusted to Jefferson. When Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia in June, 1775, as a Virginia delegate to the Second Continental Congress, he already possessed, as John Adams remarked, "a reputation for literature, science, and a happy talent of composition" When he retired in 1776, he was appointed to a five-man committee, including Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, which was given the most momentous ... clearing Jefferson of all charges. Jefferson returned home to Monticello in 1781, and buried himself in writing about Virginia. The pages of text turned into a manuscrip...

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... from 1801-1835. He was involved with many cases, such as Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland, which he gave opinions for. Marshall played on many sides, such as the; constitutional nationalist, a federalist politician and a states"-right radical. He is best known for consolidating the powers of the ... him on one, and they even became good friends. This is the estate that John purchased after the Revolutionary War. Marshall's mother was related to Thomas Jefferson. At a young age books were made readily available to the child, which may have been evidence to his love for litera...

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