St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Warminster to Robert Wash, St. Louis, Upper Louisiana, 1812 October 2
Scope and Contents
At age of 18 vowed not to marry a widow. At age of 24, went to church in Williamsburg for a thanksgiving of capture of General Burgoyne's army. There saw a woman whom he had seen before as married with a baby in arms, now a widow. Fell in love on sight. Deaths of Bishop (James Madison), Chancellor (Samuel) Tyler, and Mr. Russell. John Bracken succeeded Madison as President of the College. Bishop buried in vault in northwest corner of Chapel. Campbell succeeded as master of grammar school and married Mrs. Gatliffe, widow 9 years older. Chancellor's eldest daughter married Mr. Lyell of Norfolk. Littleton Tazewell been ill nearly a year. His brother the Doctor has sold house to Mrs. Madison whose daughter (Mrs. Scott) has a new son. Society proposes to place tablet in College Chapel to Bishop Madison. Peter Carr and Doctor McClean of Princeton offered professorships of moral and natural philosophy. Former declined. Grammar school been discontinued and Ferdinand S. Campbell made professor of mathematics. George Blackburn gone to College in South Carolina. Judge (Robert or William) Nelson holds law chair. William Wirt unwell at Westover, had lockjaw two years ago. Robert Nelson is executive successor to Mr. Tyler. Saunders well. Mrs. Hunter resides with him. Eliza Prentis spent last winter here. Marianne Prentis at Mr. Faulcon's. Aunt Susan Bowdoin here also. John Bowdoin will marry Sally Brown. Son Charles Carter returned from Europe to feet of cousin Betsy Corbin, grand-daughter of Mrs. Colonel Skipwith. Mrs. Skipwith, Mrs. Byrd, Mrs. Peachy, all the town, unhealthy. Mentions others. Mrs. Governor John Page lost eldest son Gregory by drowning at Capitol landing in May last. Hendersons returned from England, now in Albemarle. Robert Greenhow lost his wife in theatre fire in Richmond. Since married Miss Charlton. Polly Coleman married Wilson, Presbyterian clergy man from Rockbridge county.
Dates
- Creation: 1812 October 2
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