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Thomas Tudor Tucker, Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1816 February 29

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 17
Identifier: id216780

Scope and Contents

Heard from Henry St. George Tucker St. George suffered attack of influenza. Also mentioned sister's (Lelia Skipwith Carter Tuckersensibility to noise distressing. Medical advice. Friends Margaret and Sarah Dashiell and mother (Mrs. Wilson) always desire to be remembered. 1816 March 1. Grieved for sufferings of sisster and consequent anxieties of St. George and her daughter (Mary Walker Carter Cabell). Thomas Jeffferson had several attacks of headache with extreme sensibility to light. Kindest wishes to Mrs. Tucker and dear Polly. Henry well last evening. Endorsed by St. George Tucker with memo about depositing letter respecting sisters' share in Philadelphia Insurance Co.

Dates

  • Creation: 1816 February 29

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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