Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1814 January 8
Scope and Contents
Wife is inheriting part of property which all devisees wish to keep in family. Self intends to buy it so that Mrs. Hunter (wife's mother) may retire from Martinsburg, where old griefs and intemperate federal politicians annoy her. Asks if father can lend him $2,000 until July, 1816, when cashier of bank will pay him $3,500 for land. Self has acquired reputatoin for punctuality. Last year earned $1,000 and property. Youngest child is called Mary Stephens.
Dates
- Creation: 1814 January 8
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