Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1808 June 27
Scope and Contents
Letter from sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London informs of severe suffering from scarlet fever of four of her children. Also loss of youngest. Expense increased her pecuniary embarrassment. Wrote to her with difficulty after death of brother (Nathaniel Tucker). Will concur with St. George in providing aid for her and children. Things unfavorable to own affairs, but danger seems to have passed. Received bill of £50 from Philadelphia for sister. Shall enclose third of set to be sent in St. George's next letter. Put first and second under care of Richard J. Tucker to be forwarded from New York. Purchased at 11% advance. Hopes to be able to send $250 half yearly for sister, to which St. George can add $50 or $100. Sends love to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and her daughter (Mrs. Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell). Hopes St. George to find Fanny (Mrs. A. F. B. (T.) Coalter) in better health. Sends love to her, John Coalter and infants (Frances Lelia Coalter and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter). Also to Henry St. George Tucker, his partner (Mrs. Anne Evelina (Hunter) Tucker), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker and Joseph Cabell. July 7 memo in S. G. T.'s handwriting concerning his sending brother bill for sister, as vessel to sail from Washington.
Dates
- Creation: 1808 June 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