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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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Vessel from Carolina brought letters he had sent to them. Thankful he has arrived. Wishes to know if he has disorder in head and sore mouth he used to complain of, how he lives at College, and if she should send him anything. Remembrance to Doctor and Aunt Campbell. Wishes them a happy Christmas.

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Write your description of the place and the manners and customs of the people. Mr. William Forbes has brought his family to spend the winter here. Billy Forbes has a handsome chaise. Dr. Frank a neat Italian Chair. The President a chariot. Mrs. Hunt and her son arrived after you left, Daniel is thought clever, and Papa has appointed him Attorney General. Jack Stiles married his mistress. Mr. Ford returned, might marry Effie. Dr. Kidd has arrived. My little Harry St. George is a fine boy.

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Judging from winds here you probably had a short passage to New York. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) sailed Saturday after you left. Daniel Hunt appointed Attorney General this week to make his appearance for the first time at the Bar. Your friend Jones is gone to South Carolina.

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Papa received a letter from Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) mentions nothing of his practice. We long to hear of Natty's (Nathaniel Tucker) safe arrival. Father has been in town this week to assist at the Mr. Slater's sale. He brought the portable desk you desired. I have directed it to the care of Mr. Starke. Mr. Daniel Hunt spoke with apparent confusion at the last court, he seems to be a young fellow of some genius.

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Hope he is satisfactorily settled in Virginia after pleasant visit in Philadelphia. In Bermuda Mrs. Middleton died. Leaves tomorrow for Bermuda in schooner Charlotte, with Captain Savage which self has chartered. Sold sloop. Asks to be informed about saddle horses as he may wish to buy one. Pencil note of later date: "Henry Tucker of Somerset, brother-in-law to St. George who had evidently accompanied the latter to New York on his leaving Bermuda for Virginia."

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Received letters from Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) and Natty (Nathaniel Tucker). Both well. Natty likes Charlestown, S. C. Tommy has a litte practice. Your forbidden fruit is nothing more than a St. Helena Lemon.

Scope and Contents Wrote last by Captain Obadiah Morgan and sent Box of books to Doctor Campbell. Perient Trott missed vessel. Matholin could give no news of St. George in Philadelphia. Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) and Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) well in Charles Town. Paid 3£ for Mr. Slater's portefeuille. Will send it to him by Mr. Burch and Mr. Starke. Account of lawyers Daniel Hunt, Bascome and Bull. Sent Doctor Campbell money and wished pickled pork and hams. His brother and sister now with them. Jones the...

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Thanks for letters by post and by Reave. Wishes him safe to Williamsburg. Wrote to St. George in New York. Requested Sam Tudor to forward letter in case he had left. Hospitality of inhabitants makes poverty more tolerable in this town. Dancing assembly expensive. No other public amusements. Ladies dress gay. Some drink grog and play backgammon. Lives happily here with brother Thomas Tudor Tucker as could expect. Opportunities for sending letters to Virginia very uncommon.

Scope and Contents Letter intended by Captain Richardson. Regrets infrequency of conveyance between this place and Virginia. Reve called with St. George's letters. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) and self enjoy health. Has heard of a not more healthy spot in English dominions than Charleston. Country allowed by everyone unhealthy in certain seasons. Probably will be as long as rice staple commodity. Imputes smallness of their practice to healthiness of season. Physicians in this part of world do not immediately...

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Letter sent by the Post. Hope Virginia agrees with you. When I see Julia and Odell shall desire them to answer the part of the letter that concerns them. Mr. Montreson returned from Boston.