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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.

Scope and Contents Assures his brother that Sister Fanny is recovering from her illness during pregnancy. They hope to see her at Port Royal when the weather permits travel abroad. Mr. Tucker is also "better than he has been lately."  Left  Fanny in the country yesterday. Plans on sending a box in the care of Captain Briggs. Believes Grandmother Butterfield has sent him a barrel of oranges.  Hopes he has spent Christmas cheerily and merrily. Adds postscript stating that Fanny will be sending silk stocking for...

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Continue a year longer at College. You may do it with the same ease as a private lodging. A vessel is to sail for Bermuda soon.

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Thank you for your polite letter from Philadelphia. I find that you have some men among you, who call themselves clergymen of the Church of England, who have betrayed the cause of the Church and have dared publicly to protest against the united voice of all their Brotheren (Brethren) for American Bishops. I am told one or two of these are professors in your College. If you can afford any ancedotes concerning them, you will oblige me.

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Complains because Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) has neglected us. Tell him when you write. St. George remains the dull place you left it.

Scope and Contents Satisfaction at his safe arrival at Williamsburg. His scheme relative to brother Thomas Tudor Tucker's residence in Virginia at first adopted with warmth. Upon deliberation obstacles appeared. Number of gentlemen from Virginia graduated lately from Edinburgh. Many are promising geniuses. Does not conceive that his practice there should be worth £300 or £400. It does not follow that business of dead eminent physcian would fall into his hands. Circumstances might throw great part of medical...

Scope and Contents Letters dated at Norfolk and Williamsburg arrived. Rejoiced to find he safely finished voyage. Consulted Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) about his proposal of their removing to Norfolk. Reasons for declining. Shall be obliged to make use of T. Savage's offer of assistance. When finishes studies, no part of America fairer prospect for St. George than Charleston. Their success here yet uncertain. Obliged to Doctor Archibald Campbell for good offices. Also indebted to Atchison and others for kind...

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Vessel she wrote by last went to West Indies instead of Virginia. Regrets he had disagreeable trip from Philadelphia to Virginia. Samuel Stone reported seeing him in Norfolk. Death of grandmother Frances (Tudor) Tucker. Henry Tucker ill since return from New York. Captain John Bruere, Pendock and Charlotte Bruere sailed for London in brig Porgy by way of Carolina. Thanks him for sugar he sent children.

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Received your epistle from Philadelphia. Received letters from Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) and Natty (Nathaniel Tucker). Mr. Henry Tucker has been ill, sister very distressed. Spent a fortnight in town, company every day, took a ride to the Ferry when weather permitted, christening at Mr. Randles, a dance at the Doctor: the Governor gave us a ball. Our poor old Grandmother died.

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Our situation has altered, we are deprived of every comfort in this world, house, Negroes. We are living with our poor old Aunt. Everything dull, no amusement  this winter.

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Our good old Grandmother died very suddenly a fortnight past. Impatient to hear what Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) determined after your dispatches concerning Norfolk. His practice seems to be daily increasing in Charleston S. C. My prospects are gloomy, but I must endeavor to reconcile myself to my fate

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Your letter afforded me pleasure. The scene of dullness before me is not an object of inspiration. My dear Harry is a fine boy. Your old friend sailed for England with his sister Charlotte and brother Pendock.

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I commend your punctuality in so readily complying with your part of the engagement entered into by us to a constant communication to each other of the little occurences of life and our sentiments. Mr. Daniel Hunt is with us. The gazing multitude was struck with him, the ladies captivated. He has a noble fund of good nature.

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Forster Bascome was married last Sunday. He had no wedding because his wife's brother, Henry Parker, was dead. We are through going to Wright. After Papa came home he took us away. We were through a third of Virgil. Now were learning cipher from Papa. Next navigation. Tudor is going to sea in a vessel that is being built below the house. I hear you have the barber to you every morning.

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My mouth watered when I had the pleasure of reading your letter about the adorable Miss Auchmuty. I envied your happiness. We are through with school and Papa is teaching us navigation. He is building a vessel. I shall take a small voyage likely to Virginia.

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By this conveyance you will receive a letter from your brother in Charles Town S. C. and one from Harry Tucker. Have not heard from Bermuda since your departure. My famly is all well.

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Glad that you like Virginia. Your Grandmother died February 14 very suddenly.

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Pleasure to hear you are so well settled at the College and your connection with the Blair Family. Father went to Gloucester and expects to call at Williamsburg on his way back.

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Tried to procure a small bill for you, but failed. A small bill can be found for you at the Court about the end of this month. I will be in Williamsburg next week. Glad to hear by Doctor Blair that you have lodgings in the College. Our respects to Mr. John Blair.

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Received letters by Captain Roberts. Wrote by Captain John Seymour. Sister Fanny (Tucker) Tucker  been in town six weeks. Miscarried at Governor Bruere's. Fears his stay in Williamsburg will be longer than anticipated.

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Have you heard from Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker). We are anxious to hear what he has decided. Sister Fanny miscarried about six weeks ago. Doctor Forbes desires his compliments.

Scope and Contents Wrote last by Captain John Seymour who had rough passage. Mentioned death of Grandmother Frances (Tudor) Tucker on February 14. Received his letters by Captain Roberts. Is amazed at cost of education in Virginia. No higher at London in the Temple. Reverend Gwatkin good tutor but high. Had not expected St. George to undertake such academical education. Little logic, rhetoric, and small notion of mathematics all necessary for study of law. He mentions three-year stay here. Discussion of...

Scope and Contents Gilchrist is set out for Virginia. If matters do not mend soon, to lose all patience. Uneasy for Natty's (Nathaniel Tucker) sake as well as own. Afraid will be much longer before Natty can prosecute plan (of going to Scotland). 1772 February 24, letters from Bermuda gave news of death of grandmother. Henry Tucker at meeting of General Assembly in Bermuda. Sister Fanny (Mrs. Frances (Tucker) Tucker), Sam Howe tells them, miscarried at governor's. Takes this opportunity of thanking Dr....