Henry Tucker (1713-1787), The Grove, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, per Captain Conyers, 1772 August 1
Scope and Contents
Received his letters by Geo. Tucker, Brown, Conyers, Briggs. He can procure needs at Norfolk at one-half price of Williamsburg. Student's expenses should not be great as they seldom need to frequent taverns. Understand he will leave College at Christmas and study common law under Mr. George Wythe. Believes he will get more attention in Virginia than at the Inn's of Court in London. Regards to friend Colonel George William Fairfax - also Colonel Philip Ludwell Lee and Robert Carter (both of the Council). Also others he knew in England. Acquaintance with late president will be advantageous. - Either Nelson or Blair. Aunt Campbell has never mentioned death of his mother Frances (Tudor) Tucker. She was noways unworthy of being her mother. Mr. Starke unworthy of esteem by not noticing him. Natty (Nathaniel) Tucker just returned to Carolina from trip with Thomas Savage to Georgia. Tommy's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) housekeeper (Mrs. Dodd, sister to Dr. Fayssoux was extravagant. Flowers in garden. Grandmother Butterfield moved to Port Royal and lives with Jacky Tudor. Aunt Butterfield lost youngest daughter Sally. Scrogham Hal is ill. As St. George proposes leaving College at Christmas, self hopes he gets cheap board in a reputable family, at £25 or 30 per annum. If he is to write for George Wythe, perhaps he will dine with him.
Dates
- Creation: 1772 August 1
Creator
- From the Collection: Tucker-Coleman Family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Coalter, John, 1769-1838 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Randolph, John, 1773-1833 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository