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Our poor infant is so sick that we need medical aid. It is sought in vain except through you to obtain the favor of Doctor Tucker to ride as far as Randolphsville. Please communicate my request to your brother.

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It is painful to think that some obstacle hindered our meeting. I hope my aunt and the sweet little family are well. Remember me to St. George and tell him I wish to see my cushion which Mrs. Harleston writes about.

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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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Recalls how self asked him to take security from Cowper for advances on account of brig. Vessel was ill-fated. Encloses account and letter which he wishes forwarded. Would like large account paid though does not wish to inconvenience Cowper. Father (Henry Tucker) obtained appointment of secretary and provost marshal for Harry (Tucker). Copied as part of later letter dated 1782 December 17.

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With the advancing season I am pleased with the idea of you being again in our neighborhood. Should Mr. Randolph's estate dispose of any tobacco, I should like to take it and I will be happy to supply the plantation with whatever they want.

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I have done nothing with your accounts. They must be countersigned by General Lawson. You will find the small receipt audited. Out of office I am waiting only for milder weather to return to Williamsburg. I shall carry with me your poem of the Independence of America.

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I congratulate you on being called to direct the Councils of the State. Our old copartner Page has returned to Williamsburg from the northward with all the splendid exterior of wealth. Is it not possible to make him regorge that money of ours, do let me hear your legal ideas of this matter? Scribble me something on politics. I am told some people considered me a Tory because I was not in raptures at being plundered of my property. ~

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I consider it a misfortune that I did not see you before I left Virginia. I congratulate you on your late advancement. I would like to know how many grades there are between a Lieutenant Colonel and a Privy Counselor.

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Rejoices with happy event at York. Regrets not seeing him at Sappony where self needs advice. Engaged Hosea Tarpley for next year at same terms Thrift now serves. Will settle with Thrift but expects altercation. Thompson returns to plantation, said Tucker had secured his releases at Yorktown. Will send Tucker mare and colt.

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Resolution appointing members to the Privy Council.  Appointment of Beverley Randolph, Thomas Lomas, Sampson Matthews, and St. George Tucker as members of the Privy Council.

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Request Tucker to attend immediately. (Enclosing resolution of the appointment of Beverley Randolph, Thomas Lomax, Sampson Matthews, and St. George Tucker as members of the Privy Council, 1781 November 30)

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Articles of copartnership for the establishment of a house of business in Virginia (13 articles).

Scope and Contents By advices received yesterday from Andrews, I learn that the paper currency is a mere caunt mortuum and that nothing passes through the commercial channel but specie or its value in the articles of tobacco and flour. This disconcerted my scheme as the whole of my little stock of cash is paper. We decided to settle our salt account by estimating its value in tobacco. Beverley set out yesterday for Petersburg and I leave for Richmond in a few hours. I am told Colonel Harrison was elected...

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(Complete copy of letter dated 1781 December 13, (1782 December 13) Sends complete copy of letter of above date, lest original sent by Wag of St. Thomas under care of Mr. Crew not be received. This comes by Captain Towle who commands flag for Portsmouth. Wishes answer concerning Cowper's debt. Regards to Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) if he is with St. George Tucker. His children and Miss Evans (sister-in-law) have had measles. Self has new daughter.