Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1808 October 18
Scope and Contents
Sends letter from sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London. She has met with no new affliction. With assistance of friends she got on tolerably well notwithstanding heavy expenses from sickness of children and death of one. Appears to have extraordinary merit. B. Harrison appointed successor to invaluable friend John Page. Major Gibbon mentioned W. Taylor to self. Knows not which of them was person alluded to by St. George. Sends best wishes to Mrs. Margaret (Lowther) Page. Also love to sister Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker when St. George writes. Note on back in St. George Tucker's writing ? lists "Brother N-'s surviving children: Ruth, James (I believe), Jane, Eleanor, Ann Elizabeth."
Dates
- Creation: 1808 October 18
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