Nathaniel Tucker, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1774 October 28
Scope and Contents
Wrote St. George by Captain Morgan. Received his dispatches from New York and Philadelphia. Their letters may now chance to find St. George in Virginia. Asks how he likes metropolis of Carolina. Also their new sister Mrs. Esther (Evans) Tucker. Felt his disappointment that fair one Miss Galloway? resigned to arms of another. Asks if he saw own adorable Miss Ainslie in travels. Has not heard whether she married. Papa (Colonel Henry Tucker) confined by rheumatic fever. He recommends, if nothing can be done in Virginia, that St. George return home until chance of employment. St. George's friend Donald Campbell spent 8 or 10 weeks with them in Bermuda. He proceeds to Grenada with Billy Hall. Congratulates Beverley Randolph on union with fair one Mrs. Martha (Cocke) Randolph. St. George tells self Major's James ? Innes happiness to be deferred. Brother Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) tells self St. George carried away "Philosophical Anchorite" to get it printed. Willing to have candid account of "Paramythia's" (satire on Robert Williams) reception in Virginia. Does not seem much approved here. Does not remember that ? has and fugitive pieces he has not seen. Should like to have own poems bound and printed together in same elegant manner as Gray's. Does not know when shall get to Carolina. Has been reading Gray and Goldsmith.
Dates
- Creation: 1774 October 28
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