Tucker’s and Ben’s (slave) accounts of lodging on journey to New Market excited pity. Pears delightful but not as good as from their own trees at home (at Williamsburg). Aunt Banister must have been informed of Rose’s death. Short so anxious about accompanying Mama (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) self almost thought wish to be with cousin Polly (Mary Walker Carter) operated more strongly than duty as nephew. Polly Colo is wife of Geradin. Own sister in South Carolina has another daughter. Johnson asked for “A prey to tender anguish” with which self could not gratify him. Dreads die-away look when self proficient enough to play and sing it in style consonant with his feelings. Doctor lanced Poppet’s (Frances Lelia Coalter ?) account of child. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker attends to his business as he ought. They discover none of his lover-like airs since Tucker left them. Mentions brother in Winchester (Henry St. George Tucker), Mr. and Mrs. Edmondson, John Coalter, mother (Mrs. Frances Davenport), Polly (Mary Coalter), Charles (Carter). Self feels as if must see Tucker before next winter.