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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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We have been very happy with St. George's company. Our conversation has been chiefly on you. I thank you for your's and my daughter's pictures. We have lately heard from your Papa and Brother Natty.

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Mr. Beall informs me the order William Claiborne drew upon him in your favor will be received as a payment from you for the tobacco.

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I have put into the hands of Duncan Rose to be paid you tobacco notes and orders to the amount of three thousand seven hundred and ninety two pounds of tobacco. There was a mistake in the weight of the sugar, an error in the charge of the wine. Do not let a few pounds of sugar or tobacco or a few gallons of wine make any difference between us. Tell Fanny I will solace myself with a look at her fair visage on canvas.

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Thanks for favors by St. George Tucker, nephew. Likes their portraits. Hear often from father (Henry Tucker, in London). Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) is well. Have not heard from Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) since Charleston was taken. Relatives have come to see pictures.

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My aunt was happy to see me and I received a warm reception from all my friends. I am living with your mama and she has asked me many questions about you. Never was a place more altered than this. The people who were formerly comfortable are now greatly reduced. Those that were beggars are now gentlemen. Tell Patty Hall that the coffin is made and intead of being filled with cotton as she desired, it will be filled with more valuable articles.

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St. George informed me of some tobacco he left in Daniel Jennings' hands to purchase some necessaries for you. I called on his wife's brother who keeps the store and he said the tobacco was not sold. I do not like Sappony as well as Matoax.

Scope and Contents Received his by his namesake. Later will write full account of his father's (Henry Tucker) embassy. Now will say he is giving satisfaction to his country, in 2nd year of appointment with allowance of £500 per annum. Self may turn farmer. Needs overseer. May send him wine. Has asked Tucker to recover interest in a mismanaged affair. Asks him to tell Messrs. Cowper that the ship he wrote to them about has sailed from Anguilla to load salt and then to Nova Scotia for lumber and spars. On her...

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Captain Gabriel Darrel will hand you this. He has on board 300 bushels of salt. We would like to put the matter of purchasing tobacco in your hands.

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I should be obliged to the tobacco I had demanded on you for eight months ago. Please pay as I am in need of it.