Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Winchester to St. George Tucker, Warminster, 1813 August 14
Scope and Contents
Regrets father's illness. Little expedition was caused by governor's alarms, but self was ready for service. Family well, Evelina pregnant. Worried over sister's (Anne F. B. (T.) Coalter) illness. Heard nothing from Beverley who is in Norfolk with the Charlotte troops and in no danger from the enemy, but in ill health. Enemy will not attack towns which can be defended, but will only harass militia and countryside. No troops landed in the Northern Neck while he was there, but he saw them on the Maryland shore and Potomac island. They confine themselves to maurading. The Enquirer reports that a frigate and brig pursued the Scorpion and Asp into the Yeocomico. Captain Stephenson and self on fleet tried to give impression of great numbers of riflemen of whom they enemy is afraid. Heard by Mr. Carr that mother had improved. Love to all.
Dates
- Creation: 1813 August 14
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