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Scope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.

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Scope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that "the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely."

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Scope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. "He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company..."

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Scope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.

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Scope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.

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Scope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.

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Scope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.

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The boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from...

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Scope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.

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The brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.

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Scope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.

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Scope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.

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Scope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.

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Scope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: "after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it."

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from...

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Scope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.

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Scope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.

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Scope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.

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Scope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place "about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one."

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Concerning the "continued illness" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)