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RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE MARSHALL
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More than that, though, I am saddened that I will no longer have the opportunity to enjoy regular contact and communications with all of you. Your warmth and collegiality have been of great encouragement to me; I will miss that—and all of you—deeply. Although I will not take part in the work ahead, I am hopeful the Court will meet the upcoming challenges, and I am grateful for the time we have spent together. Because of the bonds we have formed, I rest assured that though my active service on the Court ends, our ties of friendship hold fast. Affectionately, Thurgood
