Thomas Tudor Tucker, Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1817 August 14
Scope and Contents
Concern at continuance of his painful disorder. Long ago New York surgeon, Knight, successful in cases others did not attempt. Treatment of piles by cutting tumors off. Knight removed 3 of 4 tumors during Col. Bland's last illness. Requests remembering him to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), daughter Polly (Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell) and Joseph Cabell. Encloses letter from sister Elizabeth Tucker. Their friends in Bermuda never without their afflictions. Also encloses letter from poor sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker). She received own remittance. St. George's subsequent aid would put her at ease. Another bill of £150 to be sent on. Understands Crawford gone to Warminster. Amiable man. Self needs conciliating master after embarrassements. Forced on him partly by difficulties of times. More by ill-judged attempts to remove them. Hhas lost character of punctuality which believes would have procured him respect in any part of United States. .Would require book larger than Gen. Wilkinson's to explain subject. Received line from Nathaniel Beverley Tucker and packet for John Coalter. Nothing from Henry St. George Tucker.
Dates
- Creation: 1817 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