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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.

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...