Thomas Tudor Tucker, Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1814 September 27
Scope and Contents
Ladies of family join self in thanks for sentiments in St. George's letters. Henry St. George Tucker at present with them. For several days was ill with fever. He suffers much from fever as self used to and as St. George is accustomed to suffer. Henry wrote wife (Anne Evelina Hunter Tucker) today. He sends servant home with horses to return with carriage. Rush regrets prevented by shortness of St. George's visit and unfortunate state of things from cultivating further acquaintance with his. Self has not had opportunity to execute St. George's commands to President Madison. Inhabitants here alarmed by motion in Congress respecting removal. Such act would leave this place -- monument of instability and cowardice of ruling power. Asks if General Washington would ever have thought of such measure. General Jacob Jennings Brown's late achievement palliation for mortification.
Dates
- Creation: 1814 September 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