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Nathaniel Tucker, Charleston, South Carolina to Henry Tucker, Bermuda, 1773 October 2

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id221415

Scope and Contents

Account of brother's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) indictment for libel and challenging Robert Williams, Charleston lawyer, to duel caused by newspaper articles by Williams under signature "Benevolus" attacking Tucker for circumstances of King's contracting smallpox. Sam Legare delivered brother's challenge. Tucker posted notice in coffee house calling Williams liar and coward. Tom Savage and Somersal ? as his securities. Is informed Pitt to leave (for Bermuda) this afternoon. If St. George is there will give friends account of own expedition to Virginia. Suspects St. George on passage here with Newbold. (Enclosure, newspaper clipping, article on smallpox, signed Thomas Tudor Tucker).

Dates

  • Creation: 1773 October 2

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet

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Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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