Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1824 December 19
Scope and Contents
Heard from Mr. Coalter and Mr. Cabell that they were better and would spend the winter in Norfolk. Self thinks Richmond better. Polly Tucker left. Lectures three times a week, has class of 11 students besides 6 of the bar who attend on Saturdays. They have tickets at $35. The others at $75. Uses father's Blackstone but has expanded second volume. May have it printed at press here at cost of $250. Course at university must soon succeed his class. Suggests professorship to Coalter or Cabell. Thinks professorship at university and chancellor for district at Charlottesville could be combined to give a good man a good salary. Suggests Judge Green. Thanks him for present of a portion of debt recovered from Rose's Esq?
Dates
- Creation: 1824 December 19
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