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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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Copy of certificate of my admission at the Temples.

Scope and Contents Received letters from Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) and Natty (Nathaniel Tucker). Tommy has been harrassed by a fellow in consequence of a challenge sent him demanding satisfaction for some illiberal statement on his character published in a Carolina Gazette. Tommy addressed the public on smallpox. This was answered under the signature of Benevolus, in which the author attempted to invalidate some of Tommy's assertions and to misinterpret others. Tommy demanded a recantation of what he had...

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Your friends are anxious to see you. We have delayed the celebration of the anniversary until your arrival. My dear Eliza is indisposed.

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Indenture: Francis Lewis to John Lewis for a parcel of land lying on the northside of Flatt Creek in Amelia County.

Scope and Contents His last favor delivered by Captain Todd. Accident mentioned in letter must have been afflicting to friends Doctor and Mrs. Archibald Campbell ? and himself. Happy in hearing of jaunt to Bermuda. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) informs of St. George's prospects in Virginia. Tantalizing self with hopes of relief from difficulties of place. Hopes for account of reception of Natty's publication. Natty to publish Bermudian in England. Should have rejoiced to introduce St. George to future sister...

Scope and Contents Wrote to him by Captain Woolford. Also to Doctor Archibald Campbell, John Gilchrist and Innes. Hopes St. George safely arrived. Transmitted narrative of brother Tom's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) dispute with Robert Williams to Bermuda. Brother fined £100 this currency and 10 days imprisonment for challenging to duel. Also £50 for publishing libel. Lieutenant-governor remitted imprisonment and payment of £50. Begins to despair of brother's ability to assist self in prosecution of studies in physic....

Scope and Contents Brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) thinks it could raise 100 guineas by American edition of Bermudian. Could embark in spring for Edinburgh to study medicine. Asks what likely to raise by Bermudian which supposes St. George has published. Opportunities for sending letters from New York and Philadelphia to Charleston almost every week. Requests St. George to open subscription for "The Philosophical Anchorite" with view to printing it. Has given it this title in preference to "Hermit." Foregoing is...

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Account of Thomas Tudor Tucker's quarrel with lawyer Williams over article in newspaper signed Benevolus about a Negro King's case of smallpox. Trial of Tucker for libel and breach of peace to be held in October. Fanny Hinson married. St. George's flame Miss Galloway had intrigue with Griffin of Virginia. Elopement prevented by father trying to get him entered in Temple in London. Is defending a suit against Mitchell's house by Mrs. Jones, Mitchell's natural daughter.

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I am enclosing a copy of Natty's (Nathaniel Tucker) last letter to me (copy filed under 1773 October 2) concerning Tommy's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) trouble. Please let me have a few copies of The Bermudian.

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Expects to hear of his safe arrival in Virginia. Colonel Henry Tucker is at town to the Court of Assize. Requests him to forward enclosed letter to London. Heard from all their children and had Billy's picture. Son Jon may go to East Indies.

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Miss Gallaway was going to elope with young Griffin, but unfortunately one of the servants in whom they confided, betrayed their trust, the master prevented them from executing their plan. Miss Tucker is engaged to a Bermudian, your old friend Mr. Jones. We wait the arrival of a vessel from Carolina, that we may know the determination of a certain cause. Tom Tucker has arrived from England with news from all of my friends.

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Not in my power to comply with your request. Sunday I shall preach at a church about five miles from Petersburg. My friend Mr. Burwell will show you the way, you must be there. I have a thousand things to say to you about Madison and Innes.