Mr. Robert Baylor has taken lodging in the same house as yourself. I have directed him to read Blackstone. I ask a favor of you to give him any occasional assistance. Also attention to his moral conduct.

Explanation of Tommy's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) situation in Charleston, S.C. Sorry not to get your books divided. The Attorney General does not meet the expectations of his countrymen. I am sending you a piece of whale skin. The Governor sends his best respects.

Received his letters by Captains Bell and Morgan. Vessel she wrote by forced to Carolina by bad storms instead of Virginia as intended. Tommy's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) practice among people who cannot pay him. Sent St. George $2.00 by Harry Hinson. John Tucker here and niece who lives in Virginia. Little Fan thanks him for bird he sent her. Sister Frances has smallpox.

When in town I had toothache and a cold. Mr. Tucker and his niece from Virginia are at our house. Thank you for the writing paper and pens.

Will try to have him entered in the Inns of Court this summer. A letter from Mr. Gwatkin would be of assistance. Will send his law books. Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) lately missed opportunity of rich partner. His friend Washington gave Charles Town and people a villainous character. Captain Cox arrived from Norfolk. Thanks him for seeds.

My Fanny asks to be remembered. She promises to write a very long letter by the first opportunity. Your two nephews thrive as much as we could wish them. We have not had the little one christened yet.

Tucker's law and self's hamnity teach both not to judge without hearing both parties. Self only regretted sickness prevented Tucker's visit. Robbed of satisfaction expected in seeing Mr. Davis. Longs to be with Tucker and Andrews. Asks how Miss ? is.

Williamsburg is no longer the place of my residence. I received the greatest satisfaction imaginable from the reflection of the many agreeable hours I have spent in the worthy Society which I have the honor of being a member. Much indisposed since my absence. Am preparing for an excursion to the Augusta Springs. Enclosing the key to my trunk, put my books in it and ask Mr. Prentice to deliver my things to Mr. Southall.

I have sent two hogsheads of tobacco to be lodged at Boyd's warehouse, when you have looked at it and it is passed, please put it to my credit with Mr. John Bland. If Mr. Bland sends out an out store, let it come to my house. If any person concerned in the West India trade sends out cargoes of rum, sugar, and molasses, I could vend large quantities here.

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.