CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE STEPHEN BREYER
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, D. C. 20543

January 4, 2008

PERSONAL

The Hon. Randy J. Holland Supreme Court of Delaware
P.O. Box 369
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

Dear Randy,

Thank you for your letter. I am delighted you are nominating Justice Sandra Day O’Connor for the American Bar Association John Marshall Award.

I shall not repeat the detailed analysis of Justice O’Connor’s credentials that others have provided. She is an excellent choice I cannot think of a better one. I am happy to second your nomination of Justice O’Connor for the Award.

Under our complicated rules the simplest way for me to do so is to send you this letter, in response to yours, with the understanding that you may forward it to others as as you wish.

With my best wishes.

Yours sincerely,
Stephen Breyer