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This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

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Sentiments on the billet you received from Messrs Pendcock and James Bruere. They are gentlemen of unexceptionable rank and character. Their invitation does you honor.

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Encloses own translation of extract from civil law. Bishop Richardson seems to approve it. Author's intention seems to instruct reader regarding method of prosecution in case plaintiff and defendant are in different places or not subject to same laws. Remembrances to Mr. and Mrs. Slater.

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Requests him to look among papers belonging to Watkin's estate that Mr. Slater has for paper on which is entered amount of balances due from the estate to such persons as had closed their account with the administrator. Sister wishes him to advise Mr. Bruere. She can furnish salad oil and raisins.

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Situation of our family has prevented your receiving a letter. Your sister has been here with her little girl, who is full of heat and sores. Papa has been sick, Mama complaining, and Sister Fanny scarcely ever well. You will acquire many valuable instructions from Mr. Slater. I wish Papa's affairs would permit him to send you to a school in England.

Scope and Contents Your situation as described in your letter is nearly what I concluded it to be from a knowledge of Mr. Slater's disposition. Misfortunes and ill health have caused his distress. Mr. Stark gave Papa a favourable account of the College in Virginia. Regulations and great care for the education of the students. He represents it as the best institution of the sort in America, and under the particular inspection of Lord Botetourt (the Governor) who takes great pains and delight with it. There is...

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Sunday evening. Regrets hearing of poor Sister Slater's illness. Self is deaf in one ear. May not know of opportunity to send rice to Slaters so they had better send up for it.

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Papa had a letter from Brother Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker). He will leave Edinburgh, September 12. Busy taking his degrees. Am sending you clothes. Aunt Slater seems better.