Mrs. A. F. B. (T.) Coalter, Elm Grove near Staunton, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Richmond, Virginia, 1805 May 9
Scope and Contents
Wishes Coalter may make final determination concerning building house and removing from Elm Grove. Tucker’s last advice such as own, but Coalter cannot agree. No word from Bizarre. Cannot think what can be matter that Polly (Mary Coalter) has not written. Johnson brings accounts that Maria Ward told sleepy doctor she does not love him. Also that she and John Randolph to be married at once. So improbable, self supposes it groundless. Thanks for sugar and coffee. Remembrances to servants. Mother, Kate etc. (slaves) beg self to give love and duty to Master, Mistress, Miss Polly (Mary Walker Carter) and masters (Nathaniel Beverley Tucker and Charles Carter. Sister (Mrs. Judith (Randolph)] Randolph writes almost in despair of brother John Randolph. Still very sick. Mentions Mama (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), Mother (Mrs. Frances Davenport), child (Frances Lelia Coalter) and Henry (St. George Tucker). Addressed on outside: chez M. Dupuytreu chef de Travaux anatomiques, a l’Ecole de Medicine a Paris.
Dates
- Creation: 1805 May 9
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