Scope and Contents Two months in this dreary desert without word from her. She may be proficient in Latin now. During last absence, she made such progress in Italian that friend and brother St. George Tucker had become dragoon. Awaits account of his campaign from Action to Brentford. Has called it the Dragonades. Situation here grows more tolerable. Mrs. (Martha (Dangerfield) Bland) looks back with longing eye. Congratulates them below on evacuation of enemy in the state. Dangerous to her health to travel but...

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Just heard Lee going to Virginia. Self settled as physician in this town near York and Scarborough. To reside summer and fall in Scarborough which is resort for numerous and genteel company then. Beginning to get business although none arrived here more than month. Congratulates on connection St. George lately formed (marriage to Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker). Asks him to direct letters c/o Strettell or to self. Mrs. Courtenay (Walker) Norton and Miss Mary ? Tucker saw self.

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We have never received any account of your marriage. St. George promises us a visit with you when peace takes place. Mamma is staying some time at Doctor Campbell's. Papa is preparing for a long voyage.

Scope and Contents Your Brother Thomas writes, he has declined the practice of Physic and sold off his medicines. I wish he had the 1,500 guineas that it cost me for his being brought up to that profession. I hope you don't intend to throw by the law as I think you will find it a more certain profit than trade. Mr. Daniel Jennings wrote us that Pleasants' bill was noted and would be protested. The Council and Assembly decided to send a representative to his Majesty with an humble address of the distress of the...

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Mr. George Haynes, who was formerly a partner with Burch and Milner at St. Eustatia, has obtained a flag from the Governor to carry himself and family to Baltimore for the recovery of his health. I am sending you shoes by him. I expect to sail in about 20 days in a new Brig under the command of Captain Forster Bascome for England.

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Mr. Haynes thinks it will be running too much risk to take all your things. He is taking what he can and will deliver them to Mr. Robert Morris or Colonel Banister.

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Has already congratulated him on marriage (to Frances (Bland) Randolph) Sends him letter for Messrs. Wills and John Cooper of Suffolk which he is to read, seal, and foward. Is about to be in advance to them and wishes some certainty of security. Wishes them to make immediate remits to St. Eustatia. Self will hold quarter of vessel. Can put off eighth for a friend and eighth to Captain thus leaving half for them. His father (Henry Tucker) has gone to England on public business.

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A scarcity of materials has prevented me from outfitting the vessel and sending it to Holland. The vessel needs repairs. Will try to load the vessel with salt and send her in search of lumber. (Copy of Letter) filed under 1778 August 10.)

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Will write her history of Charlottesville and redcoats in it. Starting for party on mountaintop. Only inviting object except one she has seen is starved. Old adage, "God sends meats but the devil sends cooks." Asks her to send up two papers of pins at first opportunity. Get them at Dick Bates.

Scope and Contents I spent a few days with Innes. How can you account for the marriage of the Honorable the President of William and Mary College, James Madison? I can't think he was by any means a proper person to be President, nor do I ever expect to see a luxuriant crop of youth spring up under his culture. I was informed by Mrs. Fitzhugh of Chatham that your poetic vein has not forsaken you. I wish I had settled in England because my profession in this country is horrid. I sometimes think of quitting my...

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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.