Thomas Tudor Tucker, Charleston, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, 1784 August 27
Scope and Contents
Sir Peyton Skipwith to set off for Virginia. If Captain Carnes got to Virginia, already apprized of own return from Bermuda. Little fracas happened among them. Duelling somewhat fashionable. Man in jail here that wanted to pass for connection of Colonel Theodorick Bland or himself. Said he was brother of Mrs. St. George Tucker. Afterward, son of Parson Bland. At last dropped "d" from name. Wrote letter to Colonel Washington in style of intimacy. Requests remembering self to sister (Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker, children, St. George Tucker?, Miss Maria Rind.
Dates
- Creation: 1784 August 27
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